Comparative cytogenetic survey of the giant bonytongue Arapaima fish (Osteoglossiformes: Arapaimidae), across different Amazonian and Tocantins/Araguaia River basins [PDF]
Neotropical Ichthyology, 2020 The South American giant fishes of the genus Arapaima, commonly known as pirarucu, are one of the most iconic among Osteoglossiformes. Previously cytogenetic studies have identified their karyotype characteristics; however, characterization of ...
Ezequiel A. de Oliveira +10 more
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Feeding frequency affects feed intake and growth in juvenile pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 2019 Pirarucu is one of the main fish species for the development of aquaculture in the Amazon. In this study, the optimal feeding frequency for juvenile pirarucu was assessed based on growth and feed efficiency. Juvenile pirarucu weighing ca.
Ana Paula Oeda RODRIGUES +3 more
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Cardiac myoglobin deficit has evolved repeatedly in teleost fishes [PDF]
, 2014 Peer reviewedPublisher ...
Collins MR +3 more
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The gas bladder of Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829)
Journal of Morphology, Volume 284, Issue 5, May 2023., 2023 The respiratory bladder of Heterotis niloticus is an alveolated structure, highly vascularized, that accumulates eosinophils that may be involved in immune defense. The bladder dorsolateral and ventral walls exhibit exchange barriers indicating high capability for gas exchange.
José M. Icardo +5 more
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Olfactory Sensory Neuron Morphotypes in the Featherback Fish, Notopterus notopterus (Osteoglossiformes: Notopteridae) [PDF]
Annals of Neurosciences, 2014 As in other vertebrates, olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) in fishes are the main components of sensory part of olfactory epithelium that relay olfactory information (smell and taste) to the brain.Objective of the present study was to analyze if any polymorphism occurs in the OSNs in a featherback fish, Notopterus notopterus as far as the teleost ...
Patle, Pratap J., Baile, Vidya V.
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Os peixes de um lago de várzea da Amazônia Central (Lago Janauacá, Rio Solimões) e suas relações com os crustáceos ectoparasitas (Branchiura: Argulidae) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 1984 Durante um período de treze meses, de março de 1979 a março de 1980, excursões semanais foram realizadas ao Janauacá, um complexo de, l.agos de várzea da Amazônia Central. Miltrezentos e trinta e cinco peixesde cinco ordens, dezenove famílias e.
José Celso de Oliveira Malta
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Fisheries in a border area of the Moxos Lowlands (Bolivia) after invasion of Arapaima gigas
Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 196-210, April 2023., 2023 We characterized fisheries in the area of the port city of Riberalta (upper Madeira River basin) and evaluated the contribution of an invasive species (Arapaima gigas) to the landings. A. gigas represented 57.6% of the overall economic value of fish in the region.
Gabriela Rico Lopez +4 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Animal Sciences, 2023 The study aimed to determine the fatty acid profile, omegas and lipid quality indeces in commercial cuts of pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) of the slaughter class 11.1 to 14.0 kg.
Jucilene Cavali +6 more
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Tetraodon genome confirms Takifugu findings : most fish are ancient polyploids [PDF]
, 2004 An evolutionary hypothesis suggested by studies of the genome of the tiger pufferfish Takifugu rubripes has now been confirmed by comparison with the genome of a close relative, the spotted green pufferfish Tetraodon nigroviridis.
Van de Peer, Yves
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Journal of Marine Sciences, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 In the Sandha river of Bangladesh, we investigated the temporal and geographical fluctuation in species of fish composition and diversity. The extent of our understanding of the fish variety in this river varies greatly on both a temporal and a geographical scale.
Md. Rahamat Ullah +8 more
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