Genetic characterization of native and introduced populations of the neotropical cichlid genus Cichla in Brazil [PDF]
Genetics and Molecular Biology, 2009 A molecular phylogenetic analysis based on mitochondrial 16S ribosomal DNA and Control Region sequences from native and introduced populations was undertaken, in order to characterize the introduction of Cichla (peacock bass or tucunaré) species in ...
Daniel Cardoso de Carvalho +6 more
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Comparative cytogenetic of six species of Amazonian Peacock bass (Cichla, Cichlinae): intrachromosomal variations and genetic introgression among sympatric species [PDF]
Comparative Cytogenetics, 2020 Cytogenetic data for the genus Cichla Bloch et Schneider, 1801 are still very limited, with only four karyotype descriptions to date. The sum of the available cytogenetic information for Cichla species, points to a maintenance of the diploid number of 48
Janice Quadros +6 more
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Impact assessment of the introduction of Cichla kelberi in a large Neotropical reservoir and its lateral lagoons (Upper Paraná River Basin, Brazil) [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2015 This study aimed to understand how the introduction of Cichla kelberi in Rosana Reservoir (Paranapanema River) affected the native ichthyofauna. Data on the structure of the small fish fauna assemblage were obtained before and after the introduction of ...
M. Ferrareze, M. G. Nogueira
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Growth and mortality of Cichla spp. (Perciformes, Cichlidae) introduced in Volta Grande Reservoir (Grande River) and in a small artificial lake in Southeastern Brazil [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2010 The growth and mortality parameters were estimated through the analysis of length frequency distribution for species of Cichla spp. introduced into a lake in Leme (SP), and in Volta Grande reservoir (SP-MG).
LM. Gomiero +4 more
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A review on introduced Cichla spp. and emerging concerns. [PDF]
Heliyon, 2020 Peacock bass (Cichla spp.) originates from the Neotropical environments of Brazil and Venezuela but, through trade and smuggling for aquarium keeping, sport fishing and aquaculture, it is now an emerging concern.
Sastraprawira SM +11 more
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Preliminary study on the application of radio-telemetry techniques to evaluate movements of fish in the Lateral canal at Itaipu Dam, Brazil [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2007 A preliminary study on the application of radio-telemetry techniques to describe the movements of fish in a bypass channel at Itaipu Dam (Paraná River), known as "Canal da Piracema," was carried out between January and February of 2004.
Lisiane Hahn +6 more
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Small size today, aquarium dumping tomorrow: sales of juvenile non-native large fish as an important threat in Brazil [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2017 Informal sales of large-bodied non-native aquarium fishes (known as “tankbusters”) is increasing among Brazilian hobbyists. In this study, we surveyed this non-regulated trade on Facebook® from May 2012 to September 2016, systematically collecting ...
André L. B. Magalhães +6 more
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Metazoan parasite fauna of two peacock-bass cichlid fish in Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2013 A parasitological study of two freshwater cichlid fish of the genus Cichla (C. kelberi and C. piquiti) from six different aquatic ecosystems in Brazil was performed. Based on the survey, a checklist of the component community of the metazoan parasites of
Fabio Yamada, Ricardo Takemoto
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Climate change may increase the suitable habitats for invasive freshwater cichlids in a Neotropical basin [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAlthough climate change may facilitate the spread of invasive alien species (IAS), research assessing this link remains limited. Recognizing suitable habitats where IAS have been introduced is crucial for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem ...
Cristian Martínez-González +4 more
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Parasite Community of Cichla kelberi (Perciformes, Cichlidae) in the Três Marias Reservoir, Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2014 A total of 112 specimens of yellow peacock bass, Cichla kelberi, were collected in the Três Marias Reservoir, upper São Francisco River, State of Minas Gerais, between 2004 and 2005.
Michelle Daniele Santos-Clapp +1 more
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