ABSTRACT. Abundance and reproductive aspects of Loricariichthys platymetopon (Siluriformes, Loricariidae) in four sections of the Capivara reservoir, river Paranapanema. The armored catfish Loricariichthys platymetopon was recently caught by the first time in the middle region of river Paranapanema. It has quickly become one of the most abundant species. This study evaluated reproductive aspects of 1,044 specimens collected in the Capivara reservoir. Abundance, sex ratio, RGS, IAR and oocyte diameter were evaluated. Sites far away from the dam showed higher abundances than the one next to it. Breeding occurred when temperature was higher, with moderate intensity. Mean absolute fecundity and mean relative fecundity were 663.95 ± 141.99 oocytes and 4.9 ± 1.24 oocytes.gr -1 respectively. Spawning occurred in batches. Mean diameter of mature oocytes was 3.67 mm. KEYWORDS.Neotropical, Upper Rio Paraná, armored catfish, reproduction, fecundity. RESUMO. O cascudoLoricariichthys platymetopon foi capturado pela primeira vez recentemente na região média do rio Paranapanema, tornando-se uma espécie abundante desde então. Aspectos reprodutivos dessa espécie foram analisados neste estudo, com base numa amostra de 1.044 exemplares provenientes do reservatório de Capivara. Foram avaliados a abundância, proporção sexual, RGS, IAR e o diâmetro dos ovócitos. Locais distantes da barragem apresentaram as maiores abundâncias, as fêmeas atingiram maiores tamanhos que os machos e a proporção sexual variou entre os trechos de coleta. A reprodução ocorreu principalmente nos meses quentes, com intensidade moderada; as médias da fecundidade absoluta e da relativa foram de 663,95 ± 141,99 ovócitos e 4,9 ± 1,24 ovócitos/g, respectivamente. A desova ocorreu de modo parcelado e o diâmetro máximo médio do ovócito maduro foi de 3,67 mm. Os dados foram relacionados com o sucesso da espécie na ocupação da região.
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