Ecosystem |
Patos Lagoon |
Type |
Lagoon |
Salinity |
brackish |
Other Names |
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Location |
along the coastal plain of Rio Grande do Sul, off the southern Brazilian coast |
29° S 33° S - 53° W 50° W |
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Location Map |
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Size Ref |
River Length |
250 km |
Area |
10360 km2 |
Drainage Area |
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Description |
One of the largest coastal lagoons in the world. |
Comments on faunal list |
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Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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Total |
Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
1 |
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