First record on the coast of the central Venezuelan coast of the species Sigmops elongatus (Gonostomatidae, Stomiiformes) and data on its distribution in the country.

Abstract

The first record for the Venezuelan continental coast and the southernmost in the country for the species Sigmops elongatus is presented, in addition to being the only one for Venezuela in the last 37 years. It also represents the first capture of this species using a fish trap as a fishing method. At the same time, the distribution of S. elongatus in Venezuela is updated based on previous records from the 1960s and 1970s.