Rapid survey of ichthyofauna from rivers and streams of coastal hydrographic regions of Santa Catarina state, Brazil

The lack of knowledge on the distribution and taxonomy of ichthyofauna from coastal Atlantic Rainforest of Santa Catarina state, Brazil, is noteworthy. This study presents a rapid but comprehensive survey of fish species from the coastal hydrographic regions of Santa Catarina. The samples were conducted in October 2012, in 19 sampling sites of five hydrographic regions, using sieves, seine nets, and throw nets. A total of 1,878 individuals belonging to 51 species distributed in 16 families are reported; four freshwater fish species represent distribution novelties for the region. The families Characidae and Loricariidae were predominant, mainly due to the abundance of Astyanax sp., Mimagoniates microlepis, Epactionotus itaimbezinho, and Pareiorhaphis stomias. Therefore, this study provides important contributions to the knowledge of the freshwater fishes from the studied area.

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A review of length-weight relationships of freshwater fishes in Malaysia

Transylvanian Review of Systematical and Ecological Research ◽

10.1515/trser-2018-0005 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 55-68 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amonodin Mohamad Radhi ◽

Mohd-Fadzil Nurul Fazlinda ◽

Mohammad Noor Azmai Amal ◽

Hashim Rohasliney

Keyword(s):

Freshwater Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Environmental Changes ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Freshwater Fishes ◽

Clarias Batrachus ◽

Ecological Health ◽

Allometric Growth ◽

Freshwater Fish Species

Abstract This manuscript reviews the length-weight relationships (LWRs) of freshwater fishes in Malaysia. A total of 102 LWRs of fishes gathered from literature pertaining to 64 freshwater fish species were analysed. A meta-analysis from 13 previous reports showed that the b values was ranged from 2.19 (Clarias batrachus) to 4.106 (Barbodes binotatus). Out of 64 observed species, 47 species (11 families) experienced positive allometric growth, while another 23 species (eight families) and 31 species (12 families) were recorded under isometric and negative allometric growth, respectively. The fish LWRs observed can be used as an indicator of environmental changes and fish ecological health for freshwater fishes in Malaysia.

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Freshwater Fish Species of the Oorlogskloof River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Our Nature ◽

10.3126/on.v10i1.7746 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 8-16

Author(s):

P.P. Ramollo ◽

M. Schumann ◽

W.A.J. Pretorius

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

Freshwater Fish ◽

Relative Abundance ◽

Fish Species ◽

Freshwater Fishes ◽

Endangered Fish ◽

Freshwater Fish Species ◽

Northern Cape

The freshwater fish of Oorlogskloof River were sampled in March 2010. The study aimed to determine the distribution and relative abundance of freshwater fish in the Oorlogskloof River. A total of 4643individuals represented by five fish species belonging to two families were sampled. The Barbus anoplus was only sampled in the upper reaches of the Oorlogskloof River gorge while endangered Labeobarbus capensis appeared downstream in the Oorlogskloof River. Barbus serra dominated the fish species in the system. The invasion of Tilapia sparmanni in this system was confirmed during the survey andthe species appeared to be widespread throughout the system. At this stage it does not appear to be posing a serious threat to the endangered fish species. The Oorlogskloof River can be considered as a potential refuge site for the conservation of some endemic and threatened freshwater fishes of South Africa.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/on.v10i1.7746

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Campylobacter spp. in freshwater fishes

Acta Ichthyologica Et Piscatoria ◽

10.3750/aip1998.28.2.09 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 91-98

Author(s):

Elżbieta Daczkowska-Kozon

Keyword(s):

Freshwater Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Freshwater Fishes ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Environment Analysis ◽

Freshwater Fish Species ◽

Species Being ◽

Campylobacter Spp

The aim of this work was to assess to what extend freshwater fishes are carriers of Campylobacter spp. and what species dominate in this environment. Analysis of 106 alimentary canals representing 13 freshwater fish species originated from 5 different water bodies confirmed Campylobacter spp. presence in 8.5% of the samples tested. Numbers of campylobacters did not exceeded 10 CFU/g. The dominating species being C. coli.

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A review of the freshwater fishes of the Kimberley region of Western Australia

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.2816.1.1 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 2816 (1) ◽

pp. 1 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

DAVID L. MORGAN ◽

GERALD R. ALLEN ◽

BRADLEY J. PUSEY ◽

DAMIEN W. BURROWS

Keyword(s):

Freshwater Fish ◽

River Basin ◽

Fish Species ◽

Western Australia ◽

Single Species ◽

Freshwater Fishes ◽

Gambusia Holbrooki ◽

Freshwater Fish Species ◽

Introduced Fishes ◽

Eastern Mosquitofish

This paper provides an overview of the freshwater fishes of the remote and sparsely populated Kimberley region of Western Australia, an area that has been subject to minimal scientific surveys, most of which have occurred in the last 30 years. A total of 49 freshwater fish species are reported from the region, but this number will likely grow as a result of future discoveries. It is an endemic hotspot, with ~40% of the species found nowhere else; many of which are known from only a few localities. The fauna is dominated by members of the Terapontidae (10 species) and Eleotridae (10 species), followed by the Plotosidae (five species), Melanotaeniidae (five species), Atherinidae (four species) and Ambassidae (four species). Additionally, in terms of freshwater fishes of the Kimberley, there are two species each in the Toxotidae and Ariidae, and a single species from each of the Anguillidae, Clupeidae, Hemiramphidae, Belonidae, Apogonidae, Gobiidae and Soleidae. There are currently no introduced fishes found in any major catchments of the Kimberley, however, there are records of the Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) from Cape Leveque (Morgan et al. 2004c) and the Redclaw Crayfish (Cherax quadquicarinatus), which have recently been found within the Ord River basin (Doupé et al. 2004).

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A Checklist on the Protozoan Parasites of Freshwater Fishes of Bangladesh

Bangladesh Journal of Zoology ◽

10.3329/bjz.v48i1.47873 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 21-35

Author(s):

Fatima Nahar Kabita ◽

Md Aminul Islam Bhuiyan ◽

Zannatun Nahar Jhinu

Keyword(s):

Freshwater Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Parasitic Infection ◽

Protozoan Parasite ◽

Freshwater Fishes ◽

Extensive Study ◽

Parasitic Infestation ◽

Protozoan Parasites ◽

Freshwater Fish Species ◽

Protozoan Infection

The current work has been proposed to accumulate baseline information regarding prevalence, diversity and distribution of the protozoan parasites found in the freshwater fishes of Bangladesh from its inception to 2019. This is an attempt to compile a baseline data on protozoan parasites of freshwater fishes in Bangladesh. A total of thirty four articles were reviewed whereas sixteen articles reported systematic, taxonomic and morphometric analysis of protozoan parasites, five articles described seasonal parasitic infestation in carp fishes including protozoan parasites, seven articles reported overall parasitic infestation along with protozoan infection, three articles described protozoan infection in consort with the histo-pathological analysis, one article revealed the occurrence of one protozoan parasite named Trypanosoma sp. and one study described monthly fluctuation of overall parasitic infection together with protozoan infestation. A number of thirty four freshwater fish species under nine orders in Bangladesh were retrieved on the mentioned articles and found 48 species of protozoan parasites under 19 genera. Noticeably, parasites under genus Trichodina was frequently found in the freshwater fish species. Most of the parasites were found from the gills (micro-habited) of the host fish. To sum up, from this compilation a primary database of protozoan parasites of freshwater fish species might be expected to establish that will be supportive for further extensive study. Bangladesh J. Zool. 48(1): 21-35, 2020

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AN ANNOTATED CHECKLIST OF THE NON-NATIVE FRESHWATER FISH SPECIES IN THE RESERVOIRS OF SINGAPORE

COSMOS ◽

10.1142/s0219607710000504 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 06 (01) ◽

pp. 95-116 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

HEOK HEE NG ◽

HEOK HUI TAN

Keyword(s):

Freshwater Fish ◽

Fish Species ◽

Freshwater Fishes ◽

Freshwater Fish Species ◽

Annotated Checklist

We have recorded 54 species of non-native or alien freshwater fishes from 14 of the 15 reservoirs in Singapore. 31 of these species are established and breeding in the reservoirs. Three species (Mystus wolffii, Amphilophus citrinellum, and Satanoperca jurupari) represent new alien records for Singapore.

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