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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Revista de Biología Tropical, 2011 The Blue Peacock Bass (Cichla piquiti), native to the Tocantins-Araguaia river basin of the Amazon system, was introduced into the basin of the Paranaíba River, Paraná River system.
Tatiane Ferraz Luiz +4 more
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Analysis of propagule pressure and genetic diversity in the invasibility of a freshwater apex predator: the peacock bass (genus Cichla) [PDF]
Neotropical IchthyologyAn important step in invasive biology is to assess biological variables that could be used to predict invasion success. The study of genetics, evolution, and interactions of invasive and native species in invaded ranges provides a unique opportunity to ...
Daniel C. Carvalho +3 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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Fish fauna of the Pandeiros River, a region of environmental protection for fish species in Minas Gerais state, Brazil [PDF]
Check List, 2015 The Area of Environmental Protection of the Pandeiros River is the largest unit for sustainable use in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The Pandeiros Wetland in the lower part of this river is considered a nursery for most migratory fish species of the São ...
Udson Santos +3 more
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The economic displacement of thousands of fishers in the Pantanal, Brazil: A telling story of small-scale fisheries marginalization worldwide [PDF]
Fish and Fisheries, Volume 25, Issue 6, Page 951-958, November 2024.A new policy in the Pantanal wetland, Brazil, aims to economically displace thousands of artisanal fishers from one-third of the region. The legislation disregards several FAO Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainability in Small-Scale Fisheries ...
Arenhart, Neusa +8 more
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Sazonalidade de larvas de Eustrongylides sp. (Nematoda: Dioctophymatidae) em peixes do Rio Paraná, Sudeste do Brasil [PDF]
Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 2018 Este estudo avaliou a infecção com larvas de Eustrongylides sp. (Nematoda: Dioctophymatidae) nas espécies Cichla piquiti, Plagioscion squamosissimus e Hoplias malabaricus capturadas no Rio Paraná, próximo í Cidade de Presidente Epitácio, Estado de ...
Maurício Laterça MARTINS +4 more
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Coexistence of endemic peacock basses (Cichla) in a Neotropical reservoir (Cichlidae: Cichliformes) [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2022 Peacock basses (genus Cichla) are predatory fish widely distributed across the Amazon, where two or more species normally coexist in a same drainage. The mechanisms that allow coexistence remain poorly understood, although these species share a number of
Geovana de Souza Andrade +1 more
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