Processing and characterization of Arapaima gigas scales and their reinforced epoxy composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmrt.2020.01.051
Abstract: Abstract The arapaima is a large Amazonian freshwater fish and an example of a natural protective system against predators such as the piranha fish. In this work, both the plain scales and a 30 vol%… read more here.
Keywords: arapaima; scales reinforced; spectroscopy; arapaima scales ... See more keywords
Chloramine-T application for Trichodina sp. in Arapaima gigas juveniles: Acute toxicity, histopathology, efficacy, and physiological effects.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109667
Abstract: Trichodinids are problematic ectoparasites for intensive arapaima fish farming, which can make their breeding costly and unprofitable. The search for effective and safe therapeutic molecules is constant, and chloramine-T has stood out as an effective… read more here.
Keywords: chloramine; histopathology; arapaima; efficacy ... See more keywords
Feeding of Arapaima sp.: integrating stomach contents and local ecological knowledge.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.14372
Abstract: The giant arapaima (Arapaima sp.) has been described as a fish of change in Amazonia due to its important role on conservation of floodplains, food security and income generation for rural communities. However, despite the… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; water period; arapaima; stomach contents ... See more keywords