The tropical gar (Atractosteus tropicus) is a primitive freshwater fish of significant commercial importance in southeastern Mexico. However, its population is in danger due to habitat loss and overexploitation.
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Range extension of Tropical Gar, Atractosteus tropicus Gill, 1863 (Lepisosteiformes, Lepisosteidae), to the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico [PDF]
The distribution of Atractosteus tropicus Gill,1863 is represented by three separate populations, which range from southeastern Mexico to Costa Rica. Herein, we document the first record of A.
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Use of Potato Starch in Diets of Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus, Gill 1863) Larvae [PDF]
Tropical gar, Atractosteus tropicus, is a carnivorous fish species from Southern México with high value and acceptance in local markets. Therefore, the present study aims to spare proteins in diets for larviculture of this species. An experiment was performed using three different experimental diets with increasing carbohydrate levels based on potato ...
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Biomarkers are a widely applied approach in environmental studies. Analyses of cholinesterase (ChE), glutathione S-transferase (GST) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) are biomarkers that can provide information regarding early effects of pollutants at ...
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Effect of β-Glucans in Diets on Growth, Survival, Digestive Enzyme Activity, and Immune System and Intestinal Barrier Gene Expression for Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus) Juveniles [PDF]
The application of β-1,3/1,6-glucan derived from yeast at five concentrations (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5%, and 2.0%) in formulated diets was evaluated in juveniles for its effects on the growth, survival, digestive enzymatic activity, and expression of ...
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DISEÑO DE MICRODIETAS PARA EL LARVICULTIVO DE PEJELAGARTO Atractosteus tropicus, Gill 1863 [PDF]
Se evaluaron varios alimentos microparticulados en el crecimiento y supervivencia de larvas de pejelagarto Atractosteus tropicus, donde previamente se estudió el grado de hidrólisis (GH) y la liberación de aminoácidos totales (AALT) de diversos ...
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Dietary live yeast (Debaryomyces hansenii) provides no advantages in tropical gar, Atractosteus tropicus (Actinopterygii: Lepisosteiformes: Lepisosteidae), juvenile aquaculture [PDF]
Tropical gar, Atractosteus tropicus Gill, 1863, is an ancient freshwater fish that is commercially cultivated in southern Mexico. Currently, there is a specific diet for its culture; however, the addition of probiotics has not been investigated.
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Atractosteus tropicus Gill 1863
Atractosteus tropicus Gill 1863 (Fig. 6E). Tropical Gar; Gaspar, Pejelagarto, Gaspar Tropical Vouchers: UCR 0542-009 (2), 1049-001 (3), 1064-001 (1), 1084-001 (1) and 1085-001 (1); FMNH 5900 (1), 5901 (6), 5902 (1) and 83719 (1); other collections: UMMZ 204003 (1) and 204004 (1). Distribution: North and Central America; from southern Mexico to northern
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Alterations in fish developmental trajectories occur in response to genetic and environmental changes, especially during sensitive periods of development (critical windows).
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Atractosteus tropicus Gill 1863
Published as part of Angulo, Arturo, 2021, New records and range extensions to the Costa Rican freshwater fish fauna, with an updated checklist, pp.
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