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Malaysia is recognised among the mega-diversity countries with the abundance of various freshwater species. Malaysian freshwater biodiversity is under threat after the introduction of an invasive peacock bass.
Khaleel Aliyu Garba +2 more
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Coexistence of endemic peacock basses (Cichla) in a Neotropical reservoir (Cichlidae: Cichliformes)
Abstract 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 functional traits and behavioral aspects.
Geovana de Souza Andrade +1 more
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This study analysed the commercial fishing for peacock bass (Cichla spp.) and its variation according to the river regime and the fishing environments, based on landing data in Manaus.
Glenda Katherine de Souza DIAS +2 more
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The effect of catch-and-release fishing on the survival of peacock bass (Cichla spp.) was evaluated by comparing two types of artificial bait (jig and shallow-diver plugs) and two types of post-catch confinement. Two experiments were conducted during the
L. S. A. Barroco +2 more
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Species Cichla piquiti and Cichla kelberi are found in the Serra da Mesa reservoir, Goiás and are sedentary with diurnal habits. This study aimed to evaluate the magnitude and distribution of genetic variability in subpopulations of C.
Ruan Carlos Pires Faquim +4 more
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Species of peacock bass were introduced in several watersheds in South America and worldwide, mainly due to its importance to sport fishing, by being a fighting fish.
Boris Briñez +4 more
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Ecophysiological interactions in species of peacock bass Cichla spp. from the Amazon
The peacock bass species Cichla spp. are economically important in the Amazon region, being used in food, sport fishing and the ornamental fish market. The aims of present study was investigate the ecophysiological interactions and the relationship to the physical parameters of the water.
Philip Dalbert da Silva Castro +7 more
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Stock assessment of the peacock bass Cichla temensis (Humboldt, 1821), an important fishing resource from the middle Negro river, Amazonas, Brazil [PDF]
Peacock bass Cichla temensis is an important species at the Amazon basin, since commercial, subsistence and recreational fisheries simultaneously exploit it.
C. P. Campos +2 more
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Impacts of river fragmentation on limiting individual dietary specialization of Amazonian predatory fish [PDF]
Individual dietary specialization is one of the factors that promotes variation in resource use at the individual level. Here we used stable isotope analysis of multiple tissues with different turnover rates to examine the degree of individual ...
Jamerson Aguiar-Santos +3 more
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The genus Cichla is a highly diverse group, with 16 species already described. Externally, some species are very similar and discriminating between them may be very difficult.
Marcos A. Mereles +5 more
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