2016
DOI: 10.21897/rmvz.29
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Feeding habits of Cocobolo Andinoacara pulcher in the cienaga Grande de Lorica, Colombia

Abstract: Objective. The feeding habits of Cocobolo (Andinoacara pulcher) in the cienaga Grande de Lorica, Sinu river basin, were studied. Materials and methods. The stomach content was analyzed using the Proportion of empty stomachs, Grade of digestion, Frequency of occurrence, numerical Frequency, Gravimetry, relative importance Index (RII) and the gut length-total length relationship. Results. 39.8% of stomachs were empty, 47.1% of preys were fresh and five food groups were identified. Vegetable remains was the most … Show more

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“…It inhabits muddy waters, clean-water streams, and lentic environments. It feeds on worms, insects, plant materials, fish remains, debris, and other live prey, such as crustaceans (Maldonado-Ocampo et al 2006;Olaya-Nieto et al 2016), making it susceptible to infection by trematodes. This is the first study of the helminth fauna associated with A. colombiensis and A. latifrons and extends the known geographic distribution of Oligogonotylus spp.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…It inhabits muddy waters, clean-water streams, and lentic environments. It feeds on worms, insects, plant materials, fish remains, debris, and other live prey, such as crustaceans (Maldonado-Ocampo et al 2006;Olaya-Nieto et al 2016), making it susceptible to infection by trematodes. This is the first study of the helminth fauna associated with A. colombiensis and A. latifrons and extends the known geographic distribution of Oligogonotylus spp.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It inhabits muddy waters, clean-water streams, and lentic environments. It feeds on worms, insects, plant materials, fish remains, debris, and other live prey, such as crustaceans ( Maldonado-Ocampo et al 2006 ; Olaya-Nieto et al 2016 ), making it susceptible to infection by trematodes.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%