Morphology and molecular data of two novel cnidarian myxosporean (Myxobolidae) infecting Piaractus brachypomus from the Amazon basin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105533
Abstract: The objective of this study was reports, through morphological and small subunit ribosomal DNA (SSU rDNA) sequencing, two novel myxobolid myxosporeans infecting Piaractus brachypomus, an economicaly important Amazonian fish popularly known as "pirapitinga". Of a… read more here.
Keywords: brachypomus; piaractus; infecting piaractus; two novel ... See more keywords
Early ontogeny of the commercially valuable fish red-bellied pacu Piaractus brachypomus (Characiformes, Serrasalmidae) from the Amazon, Brazil.
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DOI: 10.1111/jfb.15253
Abstract: The initial development of the red-bellied pacu Piaractus brachypomus is described using morphological, meristic and morphometric characteristics. A total of 127 individuals were analyzed (47 in the yolk-sac, 35 in preflexion, 5 in flexion, 20… read more here.
Keywords: piaractus brachypomus; bellied pacu; early ontogeny; red bellied ... See more keywords