Cetengraulis edentulus (Cuvier, 1828) was collected in Laguna de Itaipu, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, between february 1990 and january 1992. The analisys of spacial-seasonal occurence and biomass of C. edentulus (n=2843) showed the predominance of these species in cold time (april to sepetember) in muddy sediment, with little depth and turbid water. This species was frequent in Laguna de Itaipu during the two years study, being more abundant in cold time. The biomass of C. edentulus was high in cold time too.
Cetengraulis edentulus; occurrence; distribution; fish; lagoon; Southwest Brazil