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The eyes of suckermouth armoured catfish (Loricariidae, subfamily Hypostomus): pupil response, lenticular longitudinal spherical aberration and retinal topography [PDF]

, 2002
The dilated, round pupils of a species of suckermouth armoured catfish (Liposarcus pardalis) constrict slowly on illumination (over 35-40 min) to form crescent-shaped apertures. Ray tracing of He-Ne laser beams shows that the lenses of a related species (
Collin, S. P., Corrigan, J., Douglas, R. H.   +2 more
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A review of wildlife ecotourism in Manaus, Brazil [PDF]

, 2017
The Amazon’s ability to draw tourists is thought to be strongly associated with the opportunity to have sight of and interact with iconic wild animals. Tourism leaders are calling for the private and public sectors to develop wildlife focused ecotourism ...
Balaskas, Margaret, Carder, Gemma, D'Cruze, Neil, Machado, Fernando Carniel, Matthews, Neil, Richardson, Vanessa, Vieto, Roberto   +6 more
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Invasive vermiculated sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) has an impact on highly valued native fish species [PDF]

, 2023
Invasion by armoured catfishes (Loricariidae) is a threat to native fish communities of warm, freshwater habitats. Following importation as an ornamental species, the vermiculated sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, has become established in ...
Chaki, N., Galib, S.M., Hossain, M.I., Lucas, M.C., Mohsin, A.B.M., Parvez, M.D., Sun, J.   +6 more
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Morphometric Traits, Length–Weight Dynamics and Condition Indices of Invasive Vermiculated Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus) in Bangladesh: Management Implications

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2025.
ABSTRACT The vermiculated sailfin catfish (Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus), an invasive species, has rapidly proliferated in Bangladesh's freshwater ecosystems, threatening native biodiversity. This study examined its morphometric traits, length–weight dynamics, condition factors and relative weight over a one‐year period (August 2023–July 2024) in the ...
Md. Bayazid Bostami, Md. Lutfor Rahman, Md. Al Zahid, Sadman Sakib, Rupesh Das, Pritam Saha, Most. Nilufa Yeasmin, Md. Habibullah‐Al‐Mamun, Md. Hasan Faruque   +8 more
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GROWTH PARAMETERS AND YIELD PER RECRUIT ANALYSIS FOR THE ARMOURED CATFISH Pterygoplichthys pardalis SAMPLED IN THE LOW REACH OF THE AMAZONAS RIVER

Boletim do Instituto de Pesca, 2019
Armoured catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis is an endemic fish from the Amazon basin (Brazil) and currently is the top ten target species in the regional fisheries.
Raniere Garcez Costa SOUSA, Cidiane Melo OLIVEIRA, Igor Rechetnicow Alves SANT'ANNA, Bruce Gavin MARSHALL, Carlos Edwar de Carvalho FREITAS   +4 more
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Pengaruh Kegiatan Geothermal Terhadap Keanekaragaman Ikan Di Aliran Sungai Cikaro, Kabupaten Bandung [PDF]

, 2015
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui jenis dan keanekaragaaman ikan di Sungai Cikaro Kabupaten Bandung, serta pengaruh Eksplorasi Panas Bumi (Geothermal) terhadap keanekaragaman ikan di hulu Sungai Cikaro Kabupaten Bandung yang dilakukan ...
Hamdani, H. (Herman), Junianto, J. (Junianto), Permana, M. S. (Muhamad)   +2 more
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Revisiting the History of Ornamental Aquaculture in Europe to Understand the Benefits and Drawbacks of Freshwater Fish Imports

Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 17, Issue 2, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Ornamental aquaculture and fishkeeping are very popular with millions of enthusiasts worldwide. The number of newly imported fish species for ornamental purposes grew slowly from World War I until the 1980s. It then exponentially increased until now with more than 7900 species and a large number of scientifically undescribed morphotypes.
Jindřich Novák, Dieter Hohl, Martin Stuchlík, Jaroslav Hofmann, Michael F. Tlusty, André Lincoln Barroso Magalhães, Alberto Maceda‐Veiga, Surya Gentha Akmal, Gen Hua Yue, Pradeep Kumkar, Sean M. Marr, Joseph R. Sara, Nir Stern, Andrew L. Rhyne, James M. Furse, Lukáš Kalous, Jiří Patoka   +16 more
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Minerals and fatty acids profile of armored catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis from Ciliwung River, Indonesia

Nusantara Bioscience, 2023
Abstract. Wijayanti F, Lisdaniyah A, Hasanah M, Elfidasari D. 2023. Minerals and fatty acids profile of armored catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis from Ciliwung River, Indonesia. Nusantara Bioscience 15: 58-67. Fish is an important food source in human consumption due to its minerals and fatty acids needed for various body functions.
FAHMA WIJAYANTI, ADE LISDANIYAH, MAULIDATUL HASANAH, DEWI ELFIDASARI   +3 more
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Parasites of two coexisting invasive sailfin catfishes (Siluriformes: Loricariidae) in a tropical region of Mexico

Neotropical Ichthyology
Currently many species of Amazon sailfin catfishes (Loricariidae) have been introduced to wild environments outside their native range. There is, however, little knowledge about their role as vectors of parasites that can infect native fish or even ...
María Amparo Rodríguez-Santiago, Luis García-Prieto, Berenit Mendoza-Garfias, David González-Solís, Mayra I. Grano-Maldonado   +4 more
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