Ichthyofauna of the hydrographic basin of the Chasqueiro Stream (Mirim Lagoon system, southern Brazil): generating subsidies for conservation and management

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  • Fabiano Corrêa Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Recursos Pesqueiros
  • Edson Fontes de Oliveira Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, Departamento de Engenharia Ambiental
  • Thiago Tuchtenhagen Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Recursos Pesqueiros
  • Juvêncio Pouey Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Recursos Pesqueiros
  • Sérgio Piedras Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Departamento de Recursos Pesqueiros

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Neotropical region, costal plain, Patos-Mirim Lagoon system

Abstract

Studies that organize lists of species are essential and act as the starting point for future discussions on the ecology of fish in environments that are poorly studied. The present paper describes the fish assemblage of the hydrographic basin of Chasqueiro Stream, an important component of the Mirim Lagoon system. Fish were collected during one year period between August/2012 and July/2013 in six sites, comprising three biotopes: upstream, reservoir and downstream. A total of 22,853 specimens were collected, and were distributed into 83 species, 20 families, and eight orders. The two species with the largest number of individuals captured were Bryconamericus iheringii with 2,904 (12.71%) and Cheirodon ibicuiensis with 2,868 (12.55%). Characiformes and Siluriformes were the most representative orders in terms of richness and abundance. Bryconamericus iheringi and Cyanocharax alburnus were the species with the highest abundance upstream, while Hyphessobrycon luetkenii and Corydoras paleatus contributed more to the abundance downstream. Cheirodon ibicuhiensis and Heterocheirodon jacuhiensis were the most representative species in the reservoir. This study revealed a rich fauna of fish, which should be preserved for future generations and for the maintenance of local and regional biodiversity.

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Published

2015-12-01

How to Cite

Corrêa, F., Oliveira, E. F. de, Tuchtenhagen, T., Pouey, J., & Piedras, S. (2015). Ichthyofauna of the hydrographic basin of the Chasqueiro Stream (Mirim Lagoon system, southern Brazil): generating subsidies for conservation and management. Biota Neotropica, 15(4). Retrieved from //www.biotaneotropica.org.br/BN/article/view/1374

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