Phylogeny, ultrastructure, histopathology and prevalence of Myxobolus oliveirai sp. nov., a parasite of Brycon hilarii (Characidae) in the Pantanal wetland, Brazil [PDF]
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, 2010 This paper presents the morphological, histological and ultrastructural characteristics of Myxobolus oliveirai sp. nov., a parasite of the gill filaments in Brycon hilarii from the Brazilian Pantanal. Out of 216 B. hilariispecimens examined (126 wild and
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Molecular phylogeny of the Myxobolus and Henneguya genera with several new South American species. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 The present study consists of a detailed phylogenetic analysis of myxosporeans of the Myxobolus and Henneguya genera, including sequences from 12 Myxobolus/Henneguya species, parasites of South American pimelodids, bryconids and characids.
Mateus Maldonado Carriero +4 more
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Genetic Variability of Brycon hilarii in a Repopulation Program [PDF]
Brazilian Archives of Biology and Technology, 2016 Brycon hilarii, popularly called piraputanga in Brazil, is a species distributed throughout the whole basin of the river Paraguay. In recent years, the species has been on a repopulation program due to its remarkable decline as a wild species in the ...
Annaiza Braga Bignardi +6 more
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Ocimum gratissimum essential oil in the transport water of Brycon hilarii: implications at water quality, blood parameters and residues in tissue and plasma [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of BiologyTransporting live fish is a common practice in fish farming, and is certainly one of the main problems that affect fish homeostasis. In this scenario, the use of natural additives has shown promise in improving fish resistance to adverse situations. This
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Juveniles of the piscivorous dourado Salminus brasiliensis mimic the piraputanga Brycon hilarii as an alternative predation tactic [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2011 In the district of Bom Jardim, in Nobres, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, there are clear water streams originating on karstic terrain. The dourado, Salminus brasiliensis, is an apex stalking predator in these streams. In clear waters, where visually oriented
Eduardo Bessa +3 more
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Characterization of sperm quality in Brycon hilarii: How does morphology affect sperm movement?
Theriogenology Wild, 2022 Brycon hilarii is a neotropical fish whose population in rivers is being threatened by overfishing, construction of hydroelectric dams, transposition of riverbeds, and pollution.
Bruna Bitencourt da Costa +11 more
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Interspecific Differentiation in Heavy Metals Concentration in Fishes of the Apa River, Upper Paraguay River Basin [PDF]
Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry, 2018 Heavy metals concentration in fishes are important indicator geomorphological or environmental integrity in aquatic habitats. Aiming to evaluate metal concentration in fish muscles in Apa River, upper Paraguay basin, we analyzed 124 individuals of eight ...
Yzel Rondon Súarez +2 more
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Immunohistochemical study of pituitary cells in wild and captive Salminus hilarii (Characiformes: Characidae) females during the annual reproductive cycle. [PDF]
Springerplus, 2013 Honji RM +5 more
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Dynamics of fish larvae recruitment in the hydrographic basin of the Paraguay River in western Brazil [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2023 The conservation of fish assemblages depends on the longitudinal and lateral connectivity between riverine habitats, in particular during the breeding season and the initial development.
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Transferability of heterologous primers in Brycon falcatus [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2020 The genusBryconcomprises fish species of significant socioeconomic and biological importance in Brazil. Despite that, the genetic knowledge about these species is scarce, especially regardingBrycon falcatus.
Diego dos Santos PENHA +9 more
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