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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Casiquiare river acts as a corridor between the Amazonas and Orinoco river basins: biogeographic analysis of the genus Cichla [PDF]
Molecular Ecology, 2010 The Casiquiare River is a unique biogeographic corridor between the Orinoco and Amazonas basins. We investigated the importance of this connection for Neotropical fishes using peacock cichlids ( Cichla spp.) as a model system.
Mario Silva Nunes, Izeni Pires Farias
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Neotropical IchthyologyThe central nervous system (CNS), composed of the encephalon and spinal cord, regulates physiological, motor, and cognitive processes in vertebrates. In Neotropical fishes, however, encephalon morphology and size remain poorly studied, particularly in ...
Fernando Mayer Pelicice
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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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