Feitosa, L.M. & Queiroz, A.P.N. & Labonne, M. & Dressler, V.L. & Lessa, R.P. (2021)
Habitat use and nursery evaluation for the longnose stingray Hypanus guttatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) using vertebral microchemistry. Journal of Fish Biology, 99(5), 1538–1549
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14858
Cruz, V.P. & Adachi, A. & Oliveira, P.H. & Ribeiro, G.S. & Paim, F.G. & Souza, B.C. & Rodrigues, A.S.F. & Vianna, M. & Delpiani, S.M. & de Astarloa, J.M.D. & Rotundo, M.M. & Mendonca, F.F. & Oliveira, C. & Lessa, R.P. & Foresti, F. (2021)
Genetic diversity in two threatened species of guitarfish (Elasmobranchii: Rhinobatidae) from the Brazilian and Argentinian coasts: an alert for conservation. Neotropical Ichthyology, 19(2), Article e210012
DOI: 10.1590/1982-0224-2021-0012
Feitosa, L.M. & Martins, L.P. & de Souza, L.A. & Lessa, R.P. (2020)
Potential distribution and population trends of the smalltail shark Carcharhinus porosus inferred from species distribution models and historical catch data. Aquatic Conservation, Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 30(5), 882–891
DOI: 10.1002/aqc.3293
Feitosa, L.M. & Dressler, V. & Lessa, R.P. (2020)
Habitat Use Patterns and Identification of Essential Habitat for an Endangered Coastal Shark With Vertebrae Microchemistry: The Case Study of Carcharhinus porosus. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7, Article 125
DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2020.00125
Santana, F.M. & Feitosa, L.M. & Lessa, R.P. (2020)
From plentiful to critically endangered: Demographic evidence of the artisanal fisheries impact on the smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) from Northern Brazil. PLoS ONE, 15(8), Article e0236146
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236146
Gianeti, M.D. & Santana, F.M. & Yokota, L. & Vasconcelos, J.E. & Dias, J.F. & Lessa, R.P. (2019)
Age structure and multi-model growth estimation of longnose stingray Hypanus guttatus (Dasyatidae: Myliobatoidei) from north-east Brazil. Journal of Fish Biology, 94(3), 481–488
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.13918
Martins, A.P.B. & Feitosa, L.M. & Lessa, R.P. & Almeida, Z.S. & Heupel, M. & Silva, W.M. & Tchaicka, L. & Nunes, J.L.S. (2018)
Analysis of the supply chain and conservation status of sharks (Elasmobranchii: Superorder Selachimorpha) based on fisher knowledge. PLoS ONE, 13(3), Article e0193969
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193969
Santander-Neto, J. & Araújo, M.L.G. & Lessa, R.P. (2016)
Reproductive biology of Urotrygon microphthalmum (Batoidea: Urotrygonidae) from north-eastern Brazil, tropical west Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology, 89(1), 1026–1042
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12951
Afonso, A.S. & Hazin, F.H.V. & Barreto, R.R. & Santana, F.M. & Lessa, R.P. (2012)
Extraordinary growth in tiger sharks Galeocerdo cuvier from the South Atlantic Ocean. Journal of Fish Biology, 81(6), 2080–2085
DOI: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2012.03455.x
Barreto, R.R. & Lessa, R.P. & Hazin, F.H.V. & Santana, F.M. (2011)
Age and Size of the blacknose shark, Carcharhinus acronotus (Poey, 1860) off the northeastern Brazilian Coast. Fisheries Research, 110(1), 170–176
DOI: 10.1016/j.fishres.2011.04.003
Véras, D.P. & Vaske-Júnior, T. & Hazin, F.H.V. & Lessa, R.P. & Travassos, P.E. & Tolotti, M.T. & Barbosa, T.M. (2009)
Stomach contents of the pelagic stingray (Pteroplatytrygon violacea) (Elasmobranchii: Dasyatidae) from the tropical atlantic. Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 57(4), 339–343
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-87592009000400008
Vaske-Júnior, T. & Vooren, C.M. & Lessa, R.P. (2009)
Feeding strategy of the night shark (Carcharhinus signatus) and scalloped hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini) near seamounts off northeastern Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Oceanography, 57(2), 97–104
DOI: 10.1590/S1679-87592009000200002
Vaske-Júnior, T. & Lessa, R.P. & Gadig, O.B.F. (2009)
Feeding habits of the blue shark (Prionace glauca) off the coast of Brazil. Biota Neotropica, 9(3), 55–60
Lessa, R.P. & Barreto, R.R. & Quaggio, A.L.C. & Valença, L.R. & Santana, F. & Yokota, L. & Gianetti, M.D. (2008)
Survey of elasmobranch species caught by fishing gears that operate on the nursery ground of Caiçara do Norte, Rio Grande do Norte State. (Levantamento das espécies de elasmobrânquios capturados por aparelhos-de-pesca que atuam no berçário de Caiçara do norte (rn)). Arquivos de Ciências do Mar, 41(2), 58–64
Yokota, L. & Lessa, R.P. (2007)
Reproductive biology of three ray species: Gymnura micrura (Bloch & Schneider, 1801), Dasyatis guttata (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) and Dasyatis marianae Gomes, Rosa & Gadig, 2000, caught by artisanal fisheries in Northeastern Brazil. Cahiers de Biologie Marine, 48(3), 249–257
Yokota, L. & Lessa, R.P. (2006)
A nursery area for sharks and rays in Northeastern Brazil. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 75(3), 349–360
DOI: 10.1007/s10641-006-0038-9
Lessa, R.P. & Compagno, L.J.V. (2005)
Species accounts: Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus In Fowler, S.L., Cavanagh, R.D., Camhi, M., Burgess, G.H., Cailliet, G.M., Fordham, S.V., Simpfendorfer, C.A. and Musick, J.A.(comp. and Ed.). Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras: The Status of the Chondrichthyan Fishes. Status Survey. IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: 306–308
Lessa, R.P. & Vooren, C.M. (2005)
Species accounts: Rhinobatos horkelii In Fowler, S.L., Cavanagh, R.D., Camhi, M., Burgess, G.H., Cailliet, G.M., Fordham, S.V., Simpfendorfer, C.A. and Musick, J.A.(comp. and Ed.). Sharks, Rays and Chimaeras: The Status of the Chondrichthyan Fishes. Status Survey. IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: 329–331
Vaske-Júnior, T. & Lessa, R.P. & de Nóbrega, M. & Montealegre-Quijano, S. & Marcante Santana, F. & Bezerra, J.L. (2005)
A checklist of fishes from Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, Brazil. Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 21(1), 75–79
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2004.00600.x
Lessa, R.P. & Paglerani, R. & Santana, F.M. (1999)
Biology and morphometry of the oceanic whitetip shark, Carcharhinus longimanus (Carcharhinidae), off northeastern Brazil. Cybium, 23(4), 353–368
Lessa, R.P. & Santana, F.M. & Rincón, G. & Gadig, O.B.F. & El-Deir, A.C.A. (1999)
Biodiversidade de elasmobranquios do Brasil. Ministério do Meio Ambiente(MMA), Projeto de Conservacao e Utilizacao Sustentavel da Diversidade Biologica Brasileira(PROBIO), Recife 1999
Lessa, R.P. & Santana, F.M. & Paglerani, R. (1999)
Age, growth, and stock structure of the oceanic whitetip, Carcharhinus longimanus, from the southwestern equatorial Atlantic. Fisheries Research, 42(1–2), 21–30
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-7836(99)00045-4
Lessa, R.P. & Santana, F.M. & Menni, R.C. & Almeida, Z.S. (1999)
Population structure and reproductive biology of the smalltail shark (Carcharhinus porosus) off Maranhão (Brazil). Marine and Freshwater Research, 50(5), 383–388
DOI: 10.1071/MF98127
Lessa, R.P. & da Batista, V.S. & Almeida, Z.S. (1999)
Occurence and biology of the daggernose shark Isogomphodon oxyrhynchus (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae) off the Maranhão coast (Brazil). Bulletin of Marine Science, 64(1), 115–128
Menni, R.C. & Lessa, R.P. (1998)
The chondrichthyan community off Maranhão (northeastern Brazil) II. Biology of Species. Acta Zoológica Lilloana, 44(1), 69–89
Lessa, R.P. & Menni, R.C. & Lucena, F. (1998)
Biological observations on Sphyrna lewini and Sphyrna tudes (Chondrichthyes: Sphyrnidae) from Nortern Brazil. Vie et Milieu, 48(3), 203–213
Lessa, R.P. & Santana, F.M. (1998)
Age determination and growth of the smalltail shark, Carcharhinus porosus, from northern Brazil. Marine and Freshwater Research, 49(7), 705–711
DOI: 10.1071/MF98019
Lessa, R.P. (1997)
Sinopse dos estudos sobre Elasmobrânquios da Costa do Maranhão. Boletim do Laboratório de Hidrobiologia, São Luís, 10, 19–36
Lessa, R.P. & Almeida, Z.S. (1997)
Analysis of stomach contents of the smalltail shark Carcharhinus porosus from northern Brazil. Cybium, 21(2), 123–133
Menni, R.C. & Hazin, F.H.V. & Lessa, R.P. (1995)
Occurrence of the ragged-tooth shark, Odontaspis ferox, in the western equatorial Atlantic. Chondros, 5(4), 3–4
Menni, R.C. & Lessa, R.P. (1995)
Occurrence of the sandbar shark, Carcharhinus plumbeus (Chondrichthyes, Carcharhinidae) off northeastern Brazil. Chondros, 6(1), 1–4
Hazin, F.H.V. & Boeckman, C.E. & Leal, E.C. & Lessa, R.P. & Kihara, K. & Otsuka, K. (1994)
Distribution and relative abundance of the blue shark, Prionace glauca, in the southwestern equatorial Atlantic Ocean. Fishery Bulletin, 92(2), 474–480
Lessa, R.P. & Silva, T.C. (1992)
Fecundity and reproductive cycle of the Bonnethead Shark Sphyrna tiburo (Linnaeus, 1758) from Northern Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 52(4), 533–545
Lessa, R.P. & Albuquerque, P. & Hazin, F.H.V. (1991)
Observações sobre o tubarão oceânico Pseudocarcharias komoharai ao largo da costa do nordeste. In V REUNIÃO DO GRUPO DE TRABALHO S/ PESCA E PESQUISA DE TUBARÕES E RAIAS NO BRASIL – GTPPTR, 1991, Santos. Livro de Resumos da V Reunião do Gpptr., 1991. v. unico. p. 28–28.
Hazin, F.H.V. & Lessa, R.P. & Ishino, M. & Otsuka, K. & Kihara, K. (1991)
Morphometric description of the blue shark, Prionace glauca from the southwestern Equatorial Atlantic. Journal of the Tokyo University of Fisheries, 78(2), 137–144
Lessa, R.P. (1988)
Biometria de tubarões costeiros aplicada ao controle de desembarques no norte do Brasil - Maranhão. Ciência e Cultura, 40(9), 892–897
Lessa, R.P. (1988)
Premiéres observations sur la biologie reproductive de Rhizoprionodon lalandei (Valenciennes, 1839) (Pisces, Carcarhinidae) de la côte nord du Brésil - Maranhão. Revista Brasileira de Biologia, 48(4), 721–730
Lessa, R.P. (1987)
Aspectos da biologia do cação-quati, Isogomphodom oxyrhyncus (Mueller & Henle, 1839) (Chondrichthyes: Carcharhinidae), das reentrâncias maranhenses. Boletim de Ciencias do Mar, Fortaleza – Ceará, 44, 1–18
Lessa, R.P. (1986)
Contribuição ao conhecimento da biologia de Carcharhinus porosus Ranzani, 1839 (Pisces, Chondrichtyes) das reentrâncias maranhenses. Acta Amazonica, 16(4), 73–86
Lessa, R.P. & Vooren, C.M. & Lahaye, J. (1986)
Desenvolvimento e ciclo sexual das fêmeas, migrações e fecundidade da viola Rhinobatos horkelii (Müller & Henle, 1841) do Sul do Brasil. Atlântica, Rio Grande, 8, 5–34
Lessa, R.P. (1986)
Levantamento faunístico dos Elasmobrânquios (Pisces: Chondrichthyes) do litoral ocidental do estado do Maranhão, Brasil. Boletim do Laboratório de Hidrobiologia, São Luís, 7, 27–41
Lessa, R.P. & Vooren, C.M. (1986)
Migration and Reproductive Cycle of the Guitarfish Rhinobatos horkeli (Müller et Henle, 1842) from the Brazilian Coast [Abstract]. In Uyeno, T. & Arai, R. & Taniuchi, T. & Matsuura, K. (Eds) Proceedings of the second international conference on Indo-Pacific fishes. Ichthyological Society of Japan, Tokyo: 929