FIGURE 1 in Rocky reef fish biodiversity and conservation in a Brazilian Hope Spot region

FIGURE 1 | Maps and photographs of the study area (Coastal Islands of Rio de Janeiro metropolitan region). A. The State of Rio de Janeiro in Southeast Brazil; B. The Guanabara Bay and the archipelagos/islands along the southern coast, Z13 fishermen's colony (red square) and Z7 fishermen's colony (red circle); C. Tijucas Archipelago; D. Cagarras Archipelago and Redonda Island and Filhote da Redonda Islet forming the MONA Cagarras MPA; E. Cotunduba Island; F. Rasa Island; G. Maricás Archipelago; H. Aerial view from West of the Tijucas Archipelago; I. Aerial view from Northwest of MONA Cagarras, depicting Rasa Island in the far background; J. Aerial view from Southeast of Cotunduba Island; K. Aerial view from East of the Maricás Archipelago. Credits: Augusto A. Machado (A-G); Áthila A. Bertoncini (H, I, K); Fred Cunha (J).