Introduction: Despite having a rich and diverse native freshwater fish fauna, exotic species have been introduced to Panama since the 20th century. Objective: To report its presence in the fresh waters of Panama of a newly recorded exotic fish. Methods:
Rigoberto González Gutiérrez
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Introduction and establishment of tropical ornamental fish, Pterygoplichthys spp. (Actinopterygii: Siluriformes: Loricariidae) in hot springs: Aquarium trade as a potential risk for biodiversity in Turkey [PDF]
The aim of this study was to report non-native tropical ornamental freshwater fish species from the PinarbaĹĽi Stream connected with hot-water sources in the Inönü Province (EskiĹĽehir, Turkey). The morphological characters and meristic
Ö. Emiroglu +5 more
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Application of environmental DNA metabarcoding to identify fish community characteristics in subtropical river systems. [PDF]
Environmental DNA (eDNA), coupled with PCR and next‐generation sequencing, and electrofishing were used to compare their effects in identifying fish community characteristics. Our results demonstrated that eDNA metabarcoding can be used as an effective tool in revealing fish composition and diversity, which is important for using the eDNA technique in ...
Wang S +13 more
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This paper documents the occurrence of the exotic South American suckermouth armoured catfishes (Loricariidae) of the genus Pterygoplichthys spp. in the drainages of Thiruvananthapuram City, Kerala. The morphological taxonomy revealed that the specimens
A. Bijukumar +3 more
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Hydrological Connectivity Enhances Fish Biodiversity in Amazonian Mining Ponds: Insights From eDNA and Traditional Sampling. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Artisanal and small‐scale gold mining (ASGM) expansion in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon has transformed primary forests into a novel wetland complex of thousands of abandoned mining ponds. Despite their ecological relevance, post‐mining recovery of these systems remains understudied, particularly regarding fish biodiversity ...
Timana-Mendoza C +7 more
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Duas novas espécies de Megacoelium Szidat, 1954 (Trematoda: Heploporidae), parasitas estomacais de peixes da Amazônia Brasileira, com uma redefinição do gênero [PDF]
Resumo Foi redefinido o gênero Megacoelium Szidat, 1954, (Trematoda: Haploporidae). um parasita do estômago dos bodos (Loricariidae) da América do Sul. Foi indicado que este gênero tem espinhos cuticulares dentro das ventosas e um cirro hermafrodita.
Vernon E. Thatcher, Angela B. Varella
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The correct identity and occurrence of the introduced armored catfish, locally known as “devil fish” or “pleco” in the Dominican Republic, is briefly described. Specimens were collected from six sites in the Dominican Republic.
Patricia Torres-Pineda +1 more
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Efeito de nucleosídio trifosfato eritrocitico no equilibrio de oxigênio de hemoglobinas completas e fracionadas de Hypostomus e Pterygoplichthys, bagres aeróbicos facultativos [PDF]
Resumo São estudados o equilíbrio da oxigênio de hemoglobinas de Hypostomus e Pterygoplichthys e suas sensibilidades ao nucleosídio trifosfatos eritrocítico (NTP), ATP e guanosina trifosfato (GTP) para investigar o mecanismo pelo qual o sangue se adapta ...
Roy E. Weber, Stephen C. Wood
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Inside the guts of wood-eating catfishes: can they digest wood? [PDF]
To better understand the structure and function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tracts of wood-eating catfishes, the gross morphology, length, and microvilli surface area (MVSA) of the intestines of wild-caught Panaque nocturnus, P. cf.
Donovan P. German
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IDENTIFIKASI IKAN SAPU-SAPU (Loricariidae) BERDASARKAN KARAKTER POLA ABDOMENDI PERAIRAN CILIWUNG
Ikan sapu-sapu (Loricariidae) merupakan invasive species yang terdapat pada beberapa negara, salah satunyaIndonesia. Ikan tersebut dapat ditemukan pada sungai Ciliwung. Bagian hilir dari sungai tersebut adalah Kota Jakarta.Ikan sapu-sapu yang terdapat di
Fatihah Dinul Qoyyimah +2 more
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