Feeding aspects of Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner, 1858 (Characidae; Serrasalminae) in a Southeast Brazilian reservoir - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i4.1331

Authors

  • André Corrêa Costa PUC-MG Author
  • Luis Fernando Salvador Junior UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA Author
  • Fabricio Flavio Theophilo Domingos UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA Author
  • Marina Luisa Fonseca UNIVERSIDADE CATOLICA Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i4.1331

Keywords:

alimentação, Serrasalmus spilopleura, ontogenia trófica, rio Grande, bacia do rio Paraná

Abstract

We studied the feeding aspects from 158 individuals of Serrasalmus spilopleura captured in Porto Colômbia Reservoir, situated on the Grande River, at the Paraná basin, between November 2001 and August 2002. Mesh nets were used to capture the individuals, with sizes ranging from 3 cm to 16 cm, between opposed knots set at sunset, and collected in the following morning; remaining exposed during approximately 12 hours. The analysis from the stomach content of the captured individuals showed a predominantly piscivore feeding habit, and exclusive to individuals over 22 cm. Aquatic insects were also found, complementing the diet of individuals belonging to smaller size groups, indicating a clear trophic ontogeny

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Author Biography

  • André Corrêa Costa, PUC-MG
    Mestrado em Zoologia dos Vertebrados em Ambientes Impactados. Area de Zoologia

Published

2008-03-24

Issue

Section

Ecology and Limnology

How to Cite

Feeding aspects of Serrasalmus spilopleura Kner, 1858 (Characidae; Serrasalminae) in a Southeast Brazilian reservoir - DOI: 10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i4.1331. (2008). Acta Scientiarum. Biological Sciences, 27(4), 365-369. https://doi.org/10.4025/actascibiolsci.v27i4.1331

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