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First evidence of a spawning site of the endangered fish Brycon orbignyanus (Valenciennes, 1850) (Characiformes, Bryconidae) in the Middle Uruguay River, Brazil
Aim This study provides the first direct evidence about the location of a spawning site of Brycon orbignyanus (Valenciennes, 1850) in the Middle Uruguay River. Methods Sampling was carried out with a plankton net (500 µm) in November 2017 in the Uruguay River near the confluence with the Piratinim R...
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Published in: | Acta limnológica brasiliensia 2020, Vol.32, p.1-5 |
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Summary: | Aim This study provides the first direct evidence about the location of a spawning site of Brycon orbignyanus (Valenciennes, 1850) in the Middle Uruguay River. Methods Sampling was carried out with a plankton net (500 µm) in November 2017 in the Uruguay River near the confluence with the Piratinim River, southern Brazil. Eggs were sorted in the field, and to confirm species identity we used the live ichthyoplankton technique. Results We captured 47 eggs of B. orbignyanus in the channel of the Uruguay River, characterized by fast flow, shallow depth (approximately 3 m) and rocky bottom, located a few kilometers upstream from its confluence with the Piratinim River. Eggs are spherical, well hydrated, semi-dense, transparent and non-adhesive, with a single membrane and large perivitelline space. Total diameter varied between 3,500 and 4,000 µm. Eggs were in early stages of embryonic development, and cells showed 8, 16 or 32 blastomeres. A total of 16 eggs hatched into larvae in the plastic bags. Larvae hatched approximately 18 hours after incubation, and took 14 days to become juvenile. Conclusion This seems to be the first record of a spawning site of B. orbignyanus in the La Plata River Basin, and points to the relevance of the Middle Uruguay River as a recruitment area for this endangered species.
Resumo: Objetivo Este estudo fornece a primeira evidência direta sobre a localização de um sítio de desova de Brycon orbignyanus (Valenciennes, 1850) no médio rio Uruguai. Métodos As amostragens foram realizadas com uma rede de plâncton (500 µm) durante novembro de 2017 no rio Uruguai, próximo a confluência com o rio Piratinim, RS, Brasil. A triagem foi realizada em campo e a identificação da espécie foi feita utilizando a técnica do ictioplâncton vivo. Resultados Foram capturados 47 ovos de B. orbignyanus na calha principal do rio Uruguai, em um trecho caracterizado por fluxo rápido, baixa profundidade (3 m) e fundo rochoso, localizado alguns quilómetros acima da confluência com o rio Piratinim. Os ovos são esféricos, bem hidratados, semi-densos, transparentes e não-adesivos, com uma única membrana e grande espaço perivitelino. O diâmetro total variou entre 3.500 e 4.000 µm. Os ovos estavam em estágio inicial de desenvolvimento embrionário e as células apresentavam 8, 16 ou 32 blastômeros. Um total de 16 ovos se desenvolveram em larva nos recipientes. As larvas eclodiram aproximadamente após 18 horas de incubação, e levaram 14 dias para virar juvenis. Conclusão |
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ISSN: | 2179-975X 0102-6712 2179-975X |
DOI: | 10.1590/s2179-975x2220 |