Summary of the fish assemblage characteristics found along the VTC.

<p>Geographic distribution (WA = Western Atlantic; TA = Trans Atlantic). Trophic guilds (CAR = carnivores; PLA = planktivores; HER = herbivores; OMN = omnivores). Spawn type (PEL = Pelagic eggs; LIV = Live birth; DEG = Demersal egg; BAL = Balistid-type demersal eggs; BRO = Brooded egg; DNP = Demersal eggs no pelagic phase). Endangered status following IUCN (CR = Critically Endangered; ED = Endangered; VU = Vulnerable; NT = Near threatened; LC = Least concern; DD = Data deficient) or Brazilian Red List (ET = Threatened of extinction; OT = Over-exploited). Habitat use (total species = proportion between the number of species that use one habitat on the total number of species found in the VTC; exclusive species = proportion between the number of species that use exclusively one habitat on the total number of species found in this habitat) (RS = reefs; RH = rhodolith beds; WC = water column; SD = sand).