| Ecosystem |
South Brazil Shelf |
| Type |
Sea/Bay/Gulf |
| Salinity |
saltwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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LME SAU No 15. |
19° S 33° S - 48° W 38° W |
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| Location Map |
South_Brazil_Shelf.png |
| Size Ref |
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River Length |
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Area |
566862 km2 |
Drainage Area |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
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Ref |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
The South Brazil Current LME, defined as the area influenced by the current for which it is named, lies off the southeast coast of Brazil. The LME is controlled mostly by shelf topography, in some places up to 220 km wide (http://www.na.nmfs.gov/lme/text/lme15.htm). |
| Comments on faunal list |
Area from SAU (November 2015). |
| URL 1 |
http://www.seaaroundus.org/lme/15.aspx |
| URL 2 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
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Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
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958 |
218 |
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