FISHES (Actinopteri, Characiformes) FROM THE TAPYTA RESERVE WITH THREE NEW ADDITIONS TO THE PARAGUAYAN ICHTHYOFAUNA

The Characiform fish species from the Tapyta Reserve and surrounding area, Caazapa, Paraguay, were inventoried during a year with electrofishing, netting, and trapping. A total of 20 species were registered, being Characidae the richest family. We also report three species as new records to the Para...

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Published in:Acta biológica colombiana 2022-09, Vol.27 (3), p.426
Main Authors: Vera-Alcaraz, Héctor Samuel, Rojas, Braulio Luis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinopterygii
Alcohol
Characidae
Characiformes
Fish
Floodplains
National parks
New records
Rivers
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Summary:The Characiform fish species from the Tapyta Reserve and surrounding area, Caazapa, Paraguay, were inventoried during a year with electrofishing, netting, and trapping. A total of 20 species were registered, being Characidae the richest family. We also report three species as new records to the Paraguayan ichthyofauna and discuss the update of the inventory of fishes from Paraguay.
ISSN:0120-548X
1900-1649
DOI:10.15446/abc.v27n3.90585