Phylogeny, ultrastructure, histopathology and prevalence of Myxobolus oliveirai sp. nov., a parasite of Brycon hilarii (Characidae) in the Pantanal wetland, Brazil [PDF]
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
Tiago Milanin +8 more
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Molecular phylogeny of the Myxobolus and Henneguya genera with several new South American species. [PDF]
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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Desenvolvimento larval de Brycon hilarii (Characiformes, Characidae) [PDF]
O presente estudo caracterizou o desenvolvimento inicial de Brycon hilarii (Valenciennes, 1850) através de caracteres morfométricos e merísticos e analisou as relações entre as características morfométricas das larvas ao longo do desenvolvimento usando ...
Fernando G. de Oliveira +4 more
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Genetic Variability of Brycon hilarii in a Repopulation Program [PDF]
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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Juveniles of the piscivorous dourado Salminus brasiliensis mimic the piraputanga Brycon hilarii as an alternative predation tactic [PDF]
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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Ocimum gratissimum essential oil in the transport water of Brycon hilarii: implications at water quality, blood parameters and residues in tissue and plasma [PDF]
Transporting 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
F. C. Oliveira +7 more
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Brycon hilarii produced in hapas: effects in allometric growth [PDF]
Biometric evaluations are essential to determine the growth characteristics related to the weight and length of fish. This study aimed to determine the growth patterns of juvenile piraputangas (Brycon hilarii) produced in hapas within an excavated pond ...
F. C. Oliveira +5 more
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Genetic evidence of population structuring in the neotropical freshwater fish Brycon hilarii (Valenciennes, 1850) [PDF]
Brycon hilarii is a migratory fish widely distributed throughout the Paraguay River Basin. It is appreciated in sport fishing and for its superior meat quality. It is also the main species for tourist attraction in the Bonito region (State of Mato Grosso
A Sanches, PM. Galetti Jr
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Benzocaine and eugenol as anesthetics for Brycon hilarii - doi: 10.4025/actascianimsci.v35i2.16644 [PDF]
Anesthetic products are frequently employed during fish handling practices; however, the correct doses of the various chemicals for different species are still unknown.
Bruno Matucita Fabiani +5 more
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Characterization of sperm quality in Brycon hilarii: How does morphology affect sperm movement?
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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