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Iheringia Molecular and morphological approaches for species delimitation and hybridization investigations of two Cichla species

, 2017
The hybridization is a widely-discussed issue in several studies with fi sh species. For some authors, hybridization may be related with diversifi cation and speciation of several groups, or also with the extinction of populations or species.
A. A. F. Mourão, D. Freitas‐Souza, D. Hashimoto, Daniela C. Ferreira, Fernanda do, Prado, R. V. Silveira, F. Foresti, F. Porto‐Foresti   +8 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Reproductive biology of the peacock bass Cichla piquiti (Perciformes: Cichlidae), an exotic species in a Neotropical reservoir

Neotropical Ichthyology, 2009
To analyze the reproductive biology of the peacock bass Cichla piquiti, 361 specimens were collected bimonthly in the Itumbiara Reservoir, southeast Brazil, from December 2004 to November 2005.
Augusto B. C. Vieira, Luiz F. Salvador-Jr., Rafael M. C. Melo, Gilmar B. Santos, Nilo Bazzoli   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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, Priscilla Silva, Lucas Barros, Jorge Dergam   +3 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Small size today, aquarium dumping tomorrow: sales of juvenile non-native large fish as an important threat in Brazil

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, Mário Luis Orsi, Fernando M. Pelicice, Valter M. Azevedo-Santos, Jean R. S. Vitule, Dilermando P. Lima-Junior, Marcelo F. G. Brito   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A successful case of biological invasion: the fish Cichla piquiti, an Amazonian species introduced into the Pantanal, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2008
The "tucunaré", Cichla piquiti, an exotic Amazonian fish has become established along the left bank of the Paraguay River in the Pantanal. It was introduced by escaping from culture ponds in the Upper Piquiri River and spread downstream, along the ...
EK. Resende, DKS. Marques, LKSG. Ferreira   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Gill ectoparasite assemblages of two non-native Cichla populations (Perciformes, Cichlidae) in Brazilian reservoirs

Journal of Helminthology, 2010
The gills of 41 Cichla piquiti and 39 C. kelberi from Itaipu and Lajes reservoirs, respectively, Brazil, were examined to describe the ectoparasite assemblages of these two non-native peacock-bass populations.
F. Yamada, L. Santos, R. Takemoto
semanticscholar   +2 more sources

Proteocephalid cestode infection in alien fish, Cichla piquiti Kullander and Ferreira, 2006 (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae), from Volta Grande reservoir, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2009
This work evaluates the variation of the parasitological indexes in 114 Cichla piquiti Kullander and Ferreira, 2006 (tucunaré) infected by two proteocephalid species (Cestoda) for the period of August 1999 to June 2001 in the Volta Grande reservoir, MG ...
ML. Martins, J. Pereira Jr., A. De Chambrier, MM. Yamashita   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A INTRODUÇÃO DO GÊNERO Cichla [BLOCK E SCHNEIDER, 1801] NA PLANÍCIE DE INUNDAÇÃO DO ALTO RIO PARANÁ

, 2015
As especies que compoem o genero Cichla Block e Schneider, 1801 sao piscivoras, possuem grande plasticidade fenotipica e oferecem cuidados para sua prole, motivos estes que as tornam invasoras de alto impacto ambiental.
L. Gasques, T. M. C. Fabrin, Sônia Maria Alves Pinto Prioli, A. J. Prioli   +3 more
semanticscholar   +4 more sources

Infection levels of proteocephalidean cestodes in Cichla piquiti (Osteichthyes: Cichlidae) of the Volta Grande Reservoir, Minas Gerais, Brazil, relative to host body weight and gender

Journal of Helminthology, 2011
We evaluated the relationship between infection by proteocephalid cestodes and the sex and weight classes of tucunare´ (Cichla piquiti) captured between August 1999 and June 2001 in the Volta Grande Reservoir, Minas Gerais, Brazil.Atotal of 96 fish, 75 ...
M. L. Martins, J. Pereira, A. de Chambrier, J. Mouriño   +3 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

First record of the invasive blue peacock cichlid Cichla piquiti Kullander and Ferreira 2006 (Cichliformes: Cichlidae) in the Paraíba do Sul river basin, south eastern Brazil

BioInvasions Records, 2016
The blue peacock cichlid Cichla piquiti is naturally found in the Tocantins-Araguaia river basins, but non-native populations are recorded in many reservoirs of Central and South Brazil.
Luciano Santos, Fabiano Salgueiro, Ana Franco, Ana Marques, Felipe Nóbrega   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources