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In silico prospecting of the mtDNA of Macrobrachium amazonicum from transcriptome data [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2023
Background Macrobrachium amazonicum is a freshwater prawn widely distributed in South America that is undergoing speciation, so the denomination “M. amazonicum complex” is used for it.
Jerônimo Costa Marques-Neto, Gabriel Monteiro de Lima, Carlos Murilo Tenório Maciel, Bruna Ramalho Maciel, Fernando Araujo Abrunhosa, Iracilda Sampaio, Cristiana Ramalho Maciel   +6 more
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Structure and genetic diversity of Macrobrachium amazonicum complex [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The present study evaluated the phylogenetic relationships and the population structure in the ‘Macrobrachium amazonicum’ species complex, including M. amazonicum and M. pantanalense based on Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) markers.
Gabriel Monteiro de Lima, Beatriz Rochitti Boza, Luciano Domingues Queiroz, Gabriel Iketani, Carlos Murilo Tenório Maciel, Claudio Oliveira, Fausto Foresti, Wagner C. Valenti, Iracilda Sampaio, Vanessa Paes da Cruz, Cristiana Ramalho Maciel   +10 more
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New occurrences, mean infestation intensity and prevalence of parasitic isopods (Isopoda, Cymothoida, Bopyridae) associated with Macrobrachium amazonicum (Decapoda, Palaemonidae) from the mouth of the Amazon River [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
The Amazon prawn or Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller, 1862) is widely distributed in South America, occurring in the Orinoco and Amazon rivers, and forms an important source of income for riverside families.
Sting Silva Duarte, Jô de Farias Lima, Lucio André Viana   +2 more
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Reproductive aspects of Macrobrachium amazonicum (Decapoda: Palaemonidae) in the State of Amapá, Amazon River mouth [PDF]

Acta Amazonica, 2014
Macrobrachium amazonicum is an indigenous prawn vastly distributed in basins of South America, widely exploited by artisanal fisheries in northern and northeastern Brazil and, with great potential for aquaculture.
Jô de Farias Lima, Luis Mauricio Abdon da Silva, Thibério Carvalho da Silva, Jamile da Silva Garcia, Ilana da Silva Pereira, Karlia Dalla Santa Amaral   +5 more
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Fecundity and fertility of Macrobrachium amazonicum (Crustacea, Palaemonidae) [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2004
In Brazil, studies with native freshwater prawn species were discontinued due to great importance of Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Therefore, it is necessary to continue investigations about our species, in order to develop technology adequate to our ...
R. R. da Silva, C. M. S. Sampaio, J. A. Santos   +2 more
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Ovarian development and spawning of Macrobrachium amazonicum (Crustacea, Decapoda) [PDF]

Iheringia: Série Zoologia, 2019
Macrobrachium amazonicum (Heller, 1862) is the most important species for aquaculture native to South America. This study evaluates the phenotypic plasticity of females of Macrobrachium amazonicum with respect to the gonadal development, and determines ...
Emerson Ventura, Allysson Winick-Silva, Renata A. Shinozaki-Mendes   +2 more
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Reproductive cycle of Macrobrachium amazonicum females (Crustacea, Palaemonidae) [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2007
Macrobrachium amazonicum is considered a favorite Brazilian species of freshwater prawn for cultivation as a result of its quick development and because it is easy to maintain in captivity.
CMS. Sampaio, RR. Silva, JA. Santos, SP. Sales   +3 more
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First report: Amazon River Prawn reared in biofloc technology [PDF]

Revista de Ciências Agroveterinárias, 2020
The objective of this work was to evaluate the use of biofloc technology to reared Amazon River prawn (Macrobrachium amazonicum). One hundred Amazon River prawn juveniles were divided into two experimental units (250 L), 50 animals per each.
Adolfo Jatobá, Esmeralda Chamorro Legarda, Larissa Stockhausen, Felipe do Nascimento Vieira   +3 more
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Pseudoproleptus sp. Larvae (Nematoda: Cystidicolidae) parasitizing Macrobrachium amazonicum (Decapoda: Crustacea) in the state of Pará, Northern Brazil [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
Third-stage larvae of a nematode species were found encapsulated in the cephalothorax of Macrobrachium amazonicum from the Guamá River, municipality of Belém, in the state of Pará, northern Brazil. Of a total of 120 specimens of M.
Patrick José Colares Cardoso, Liane Rodrigues Galvão de Cristo, Yan Rafael Gillet Santa Brigida, Elane Guerreiro Giese, Raul Henrique da Silva Pinheiro   +4 more
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Has a river dam affected the life‐history traits of a freshwater prawn? [PDF]

Ecology and Evolution, 2020
In recent years, species richness and diversity in aquatic ecosystems has declined as environments are increasingly impacted by anthropic actions. Freshwater prawns are well adapted to survive in a disturbed and heterogeneous environment.
Gicelle M. F. Silva, Marcelo C. Andrade, Breno R. M. Silva, Ingrid S. Palheta, Liziane B. Gonçalves, Rossineide M. Rocha, Maria A. P. Ferreira   +6 more
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