Aberrant gonadal development was observed in two females of Mugil curema Valenciennes, 1836 (Mugilidae) collected in Paranaguá Bay (Paraná - Brasil). Collections were taken from november of 1983 to february of 1985, comprising a total of 1020 individuals. This work describes and illustrates the observed malformation.
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