Diversidad y distribución de los crustáceos estomatópodos y decápodos en el estuario del río Gallegos (Santa Cruz, Argentina)

Abstract

We studied the diversity and distribution of stomatopod and decapod crusta-ceans from the estuary of Gallegos River, Argentina. Decapods were found at all stations, while stomatopods and anomurans were found only at the exterior station. There was a marked difference in diversity, the exterior station being more diverse. A total of six species were found (five decapods and one stomatopod), a low value when compared with the surrounding sea. Abundance was variable at stations, depending on the type of bottom.