Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*

The Anchovia surinamensis (Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) is known in Brazil as “sardinha-do-gato” and exists in the floodplains throughout Latin-America. It is highly appreciated by the Amazonian riverine communities as a source of animal protein. In this study, we analyzed the dietary preferences and...

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Main Authors: Raniere Garcez Costa SOUSA, Jaine Albino ALVES, Rodrigo Vieira Alves AMARAL, Severino Adriano de Oliveira LIMA
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Published: Instituto de Pesca 2022-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.pesca.sp.gov.br/boletim/index.php/bip/article/view/1684
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author Raniere Garcez Costa SOUSA
Jaine Albino ALVES
Rodrigo Vieira Alves AMARAL
Severino Adriano de Oliveira LIMA
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Jaine Albino ALVES
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description The Anchovia surinamensis (Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) is known in Brazil as “sardinha-do-gato” and exists in the floodplains throughout Latin-America. It is highly appreciated by the Amazonian riverine communities as a source of animal protein. In this study, we analyzed the dietary preferences and abiotic parameters that influence the condition factor of A. surinamensis that inhabit Cujubim Lake during periods of drought and flood. A total of 105 specimens were captured using three batteries of monofilament nylon nets (measuring 20 m long, 2.5 m high, 40, 60, 80 and 100 mm mesh, measured between opposite knots). The nets were arranged in pre-established positions within the lake and inspected at the times of 18:00, 00:00, 06:00 and 12:00 h. This methodology was utilized to obtain the largest range of fish sizes and to avoid the influence of the nictimeral factor. The results of the analysis of the stomach contents of the individuals confirmed that the species is planktivorous and consumes mainly cladocera and bivalves in the Cujubim Lake, which indicates that there is good food availability in the lake. Our results also demonstrate that, among the physicochemical parameters of the water in Cujubim Lake, pH was the one that most affected the condition factor of A. surinamensis.
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spelling doaj-art-1ff59d51893a47e0b9ee93454bc4d1592025-08-20T03:54:43ZengInstituto de PescaBoletim do Instituto de Pesca1678-23052022-05-01481710.20950/1678-2305/bip.2022.48.e682Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*Raniere Garcez Costa SOUSA0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5620-389XJaine Albino ALVES1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9203-1346Rodrigo Vieira Alves AMARAL2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5539-149XSeverino Adriano de Oliveira LIMA3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6495-5453Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Departamento de Ciências Pesqueiras, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Ambientais - Presidente Médici (RO), Brazil.Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Departamento de Zootecnia, Grupo de Pesquisa Pesca Aquicultura e Ecologia de Peixes de Águas Interiores - Presidente Médici (RO), Brazil.Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Grupo de Pesquisa em Síntese Orgânica da Região Amazônica - Presidente Médici (RO), Brazil.Universidade Federal de Rondônia, Departamento de Ciências Pesqueiras - Presidente Médici (RO), Brazil.The Anchovia surinamensis (Clupeiformes: Engraulidae) is known in Brazil as “sardinha-do-gato” and exists in the floodplains throughout Latin-America. It is highly appreciated by the Amazonian riverine communities as a source of animal protein. In this study, we analyzed the dietary preferences and abiotic parameters that influence the condition factor of A. surinamensis that inhabit Cujubim Lake during periods of drought and flood. A total of 105 specimens were captured using three batteries of monofilament nylon nets (measuring 20 m long, 2.5 m high, 40, 60, 80 and 100 mm mesh, measured between opposite knots). The nets were arranged in pre-established positions within the lake and inspected at the times of 18:00, 00:00, 06:00 and 12:00 h. This methodology was utilized to obtain the largest range of fish sizes and to avoid the influence of the nictimeral factor. The results of the analysis of the stomach contents of the individuals confirmed that the species is planktivorous and consumes mainly cladocera and bivalves in the Cujubim Lake, which indicates that there is good food availability in the lake. Our results also demonstrate that, among the physicochemical parameters of the water in Cujubim Lake, pH was the one that most affected the condition factor of A. surinamensis.https://www.pesca.sp.gov.br/boletim/index.php/bip/article/view/1684allochthonous foodamazon basinfish ecologyflooded areafreshwater fishseasonality
spellingShingle Raniere Garcez Costa SOUSA
Jaine Albino ALVES
Rodrigo Vieira Alves AMARAL
Severino Adriano de Oliveira LIMA
Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*
Boletim do Instituto de Pesca
allochthonous food
amazon basin
fish ecology
flooded area
freshwater fish
seasonality
title Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*
title_full Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*
title_fullStr Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*
title_full_unstemmed Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*
title_short Seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of Anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the Madeira River (Rondônia, Brazil)*
title_sort seasonality of the feeding behavior and condition factor of anchovia surinamensis in the floodplains of the madeira river rondonia brazil
topic allochthonous food
amazon basin
fish ecology
flooded area
freshwater fish
seasonality
url https://www.pesca.sp.gov.br/boletim/index.php/bip/article/view/1684
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