Rotundo, Matheus MarcosJúnior, Teodoro Vaske [UNESP]Van Sebroeck Doria, Diogo Marie Albert2018-12-112018-12-112015-01-01Pan-American Journal of Aquatic Sciences, v. 10, n. 4, p. 293-296, 2015.1809-9009http://hdl.handle.net/11449/172540The present study reports the occurrence of the butterfly kingfish, Gasterochisma melampus, offthe southeastern Brazilian coast, based on a female measuring 141.3 cm total length, and 27.0 kg. The unusual occurrence of this fish in Brazilian waters may be explained by the intrusion of cold southern Atlantic waters during the winter.293-296engGill netOceanic fishSouthwestern AtlanticTuna-like speciesArtigoAcesso restrito2-s2.0-84958166039