Length‐weight relationships for seven endemic fish species from streams of the last two large remaining dam‐free tributaries of the Upper Paraná River Floodplain in the Paraná State, Brazil. (4th November 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frota, Augusto; Ganassin, Maria J. M.; da Graça, Weferson J.
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied ichthyology. Volume 37:Number 1(2021)
• Page Start: 145
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2020-11-04
• Subjects: conservation -- Ivaí River -- Piquiri River; Fishes -- Periodicals; Fish culture -- Periodicals; Fisheries -- Periodicals; Ichthyology -- Periodicals; 597
• DOI: 10.1111/jai.14127
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0175-8659

Abstract

Abstract: This study reports the length‐weight relationships (LWR) for seven endemic fish species from streams in the Ivaí ( Characidium heirmostigmata, Corydoras lacrimostigmata, Curculionichthys oliveirai, Hisonotus pachysarkos, and Cambeva horacioi ) and Ivaí and Piquiri ( Apareiodon vladii and Planaltina kaingang ) River basins, Paraná State, Brazil. Fish specimens measured and weighed were collected between November 1994 and July 2019, fixed with 10% formalin, and are preserved in 70% alcohol. Measurements were done for standard length (SL—0.1 cm precision) and total weight (TW—0.01 g precision). All coefficient of allometry obtained is within the general range for fishes representing useful tentatives for LWR parameters. We highlight the importance of information about the biology of the endemic fish species in a crucial area for the biodiversity conservation of the Upper Paraná River system.