Capillostrongyloides arapaimae sp. n. (Nematoda: Capillariidae), a new intestinal parasite of the arapaima Arapaima gigas from the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2008 A new nematode species, Capillostrongyloides arapaimae sp. n., is described from the intestine and pyloric caeca of the arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Schinz), from the Mexiana Island, Amazon river delta, Brazil.
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Tissue alterations in the pirarucu, Arapaima gigas, infected by Goezia spinulosa (Nematoda) Alterações teciduais em pirarucu, Arapaima gigas, infectado por Goezia spinulosa (Nematoda) [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2011 Five specimens of Arapaima gigas caught in the Araguaia River (State of Mato Grosso, Brazil) were investigated for helminths in 2004. Numerous adult specimens of the rhapidascarid nematode Goezia spinulosa were found in stomach ulcers in all the ...
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, 2020 Arapaima gigas (Schinz) (Fig. 4, SA) References. fishing_vimal, 2017. Distribution. Marina Reservoir (fishing_vimal, 2017). Remarks. Sightings of Arapaima gigas (Arapaimidae) have been listed in forums (e.g., http://forum.fishingkaki.com/ discussion/229269/arapaima-in-singapore); however, these were never substantiated with photographs or
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Population Dynamics Modeling of Arapaima gigas Modelagem da dinâmica populacional de Arapaima gigas [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2010 Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) has been of the most important natural fishing resources of the Amazon region. Due to its economic importance, and the necessity to preserve the species hand, field research concerning the habits and behavior of the pirarucu has
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Molecular and functional characterization of a fads2 orthologue in the Amazonian teleost, Arapaima gigas [PDF]
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2017 The Brazilian teleost Arapaima gigas is an iconic species of the Amazon. In recent years a significant effort has been put into the farming of arapaima to mitigate overfishing threats. However, little is known regarding the nutritional requirements of A.
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Endoscopy application in broodstock management of Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) [PDF]
Journal of Applied Ichthyology, 2016 First paragraph: The air-breather fish Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) is an emblematic species of the Amazon with adults reaching up to 2.5 m total length. A. gigas is long-considered a promising new candidate species for aquaculture, with reported growth rates of 10 kg over 1 year, no intramuscular spines, and suitability to different production systems.
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Acta Amazonica, 2003 Foi avaliado o desempenho de juvenis de pirarucu em criação intensiva em viveiros escavados. Oitenta e cinco peixes com peso médio inicial de 133,3 ± 1,3g foram estocados em dois viveiros de 120m² cada (densidade de 1 peixe/3m²), com profundidade média ...
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Transport of Pirarucu Arapaima gigas juveniles in plastic bag Transporte de juvenis de pirarucu Arapaima gigas em sacos plásticos [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2003 This study examined the stress response of pirarucu juveniles in a closed system transport. Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) is a native Amazonian fish species from the Osteoglossidae family and an obligated air breather.
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Evidence of polygamy in the socially monogamous Amazonian fish Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822) (Osteoglossiformes, Arapaimidae) [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2015 Arapaima gigas is one of the largest freshwater fishes of the world. It is socially monogamous, forming pairs, constructing a nest and providing parental care.
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Reproducción, cría y manejo de Arapaima gigas [PDF]
, 2023 Arapaima gigas es una especie de pez de lengua ósea amazónico. Resultan llamativos por su gran tamaño y sus escamas rojas y resultan de interés en las regiones amazónicas por su preciada carne. Estos peces tienen características reproductivas y morfológicas que hacen especial su cría y manejo.
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