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Comparative feeding ecology and habitats use of Crenicichla species (Perciformes: Cichlidae) in a Venezuelan floodplain river
Montaña, Carmen G; Winemiller, Kirk O.
  • Montaña, Carmen G; Texas A & M University. Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences. Section of Ecology, Evolution and Systematic Biology. College Station. US
  • Winemiller, Kirk O; Texas A & M University. Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences. Section of Ecology, Evolution and Systematic Biology. College Station. US
Neotrop. ichthyol ; 7(2): 267-274, Apr.-June 2009. ilus, graf, mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-520424
ABSTRACT
Feeding behavior and habitat use of two species of pike cichlids, or mataguaros, (Crenicichla lugubris and C. aff. wallacii) were studied in the río Cinaruco, a floodplain river in the Venezuelan llanos. We examined 309 individuals of C. lugubris and 270 individuals of C. aff. wallacii from both the main channel and lagoons throughout the falling-water phase of the annual hydrological cycle. Crenicichla lugubris was common within habitats that contained rocks or woody debris, whereas C. aff. wallacii was more abundant in lagoons than the main channel, especially within shallow areas containing leaf litter. Although we did not capture C. aff. wallacii in rocky shoals, they sometimes were observed in these habitats. Crenicichla lugubris was larger than C. aff. wallacii (198.4 mm and 44.6 mm, respectively). Analysis of stomach contents showed that larger specimens (> 100 mm SL) C. lugubris fed mostly on small fishes (e. g. characids, cichlids), but juveniles (< 100 mm SL) consumed mostly aquatic insects, fish scales, and shrimps. Crenicichla aff. wallacii fed on aquatic insects and other invertebrates associated with leaf litter substrates.
RESUMO
O comportamento alimentar e o uso de habitat de duas espécies de "joanas", ou "mataguaros", (Crenicichla lugubris e C. aff. wallacii) foram estudados no río Cinaruco, uma planície de alagamento nos llanos Venezuelanos. Examinamos 309 indivíduos de C. lugubris e 270 de C. aff. wallacii do canal principal e lagoas ao longo da fase de vazante de um ciclo hidrológico anual. Crenicichla lugubris foi comum em ambientes que continham rochas, galhos e troncos, enquanto que C. aff. wallacii foi mais abundante em lagoas do que no canal principal, especialmente em áreas rasas contendo folhiço. Embora não tenhamos capturado C. aff. wallacii em cardumes em meio às rochas, em algumas ocasiões eles foram observados nestes ambientes. Crenicichla lugubris foi maior do que C. aff. wallacii (198,4 mm e 44,6 mm CP, respectivamente). Análise dos conteúdos estomacais de C. lugubris revelou que os indivíduos maiores (> 100 mm CP) se alimentaram principalmente de peixes pequenos (e. g. caracídeos e ciclídeos), e os menores (< 100 mm CP) consumiram principalmente larvas aquáticas de insetos, escamas de peixes e camarões. Crenicichla aff. wallacii se alimentou de insetos aquáticos e outros invertebrados associados ao folhiço.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cichlids / Biodiversity / Nutrition Ecology / Feeding Behavior Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Venezuela Language: English Journal: Neotrop. ichthyol Journal subject: Biology / Molecular Biology / Physiology / Genetics / Environmental Health / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Texas A & M University/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cichlids / Biodiversity / Nutrition Ecology / Feeding Behavior Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Venezuela Language: English Journal: Neotrop. ichthyol Journal subject: Biology / Molecular Biology / Physiology / Genetics / Environmental Health / ZOOLOGIA Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States Institution/Affiliation country: Texas A & M University/US