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Diet and feeding daily rhythm of Pimelodella lateristriga (Osteichthyes, Siluriformes) in a coastal stream from Serra do Mar - RJ
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Biology, Volume: 70, Issue: 4, Pages: 1123-1129, Published: NOV 2010, Brazilian Journal of Biology, Vol 70, Iss 4, Pp 1123-1129, Brazilian Journal of Biology v.70 n.4 2010, Brazilian Journal of Biology, Instituto Internacional de Ecologia (IIE), instacron:IIE
- Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The present study was carried out in Mato Grosso fluvial system, a costal drainage from Serra do Mar. We analysed the diet and the feeding daily rhythm of Pimelodella lateristriga from samples carried out during 24 hours over a 4 hour fishing interval, in June, July and September, 2006 as well as in January and February, 2007. Diet was described from the Feeding Index (IAi) and feeding daily rhythm was verified through the Gut Fullness Index (GFI). Pimelodella lateristriga diet was composed of 37 items, being aquatic insects the most important ones. IAi analysis revealed that Diptera, Trichoptera and Ephemeroptera amounted to 90% of the diet. Autochthonous invertebrates were the most important consumed items. Pimelodella lateristriga concentrated its feeding activities in the nocturnal period (10:00 PM to 2:00 AM) with marked significant differences (F = 16.11; gl = 5; p < 0.05) between each diurnal and nocturnal periods. Between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, foraging activity was gradually reduced. We concluded that P. lateristriga has an insectivorous diet and a nocturnal feeding habit with greater activity between 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM. O presente estudo foi desenvolvido no sistema fluvial do rio Mato Grosso que compõe uma drenagem costeira da Serra do Mar. Foi analisado o hábito alimentar e o ritmo alimentar diário de Pimelodella lateristriga a partir de amostras obtidas em coletas de 24 horas, com intervalos de 4 horas, em junho-julho-setembro/2006 e janeiro- fevereiro/2007. A dieta foi avaliada a partir do Índice Alimentar (IAi) e o ritmo alimentar diário, com base no Índice de Repleção Estomacal (GFI) dos peixes. A dieta de P. lateristriga foi composta por 37 itens, sendo os insetos aquáticos os mais abundantes. O IAi revelou que Diptera, Trichoptera e Ephemeroptera somaram 90% da dieta, sendo, portanto, os invertebrados autóctones os itens mais consumidos. Pimelodella lateristriga concentrou sua atividade alimentar no período noturno (10:00 até 14:00 horas) com diferenças significativas (F = 16,11; gl = 5; p < 0,05) entre os horários diurnos e noturnos. Entre os horários 6 am e 6 pm a atividade de forrageamento foi gradualmente reduzida. Concluímos que P. lateristriga possui dieta insetívora e ritmo alimentar noturno com pico de atividade entre 10:00 até 14:00 horas.
- Subjects :
- Activity Cycles
Fluvial system
Biology
Nocturnal
feeding daily rhythm
stream-dwelling fishes
Rhythm
Animal science
Rivers
lcsh:Botany
lcsh:Zoology
Animals
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lcsh:Science
lcsh:QH301-705.5
Catfishes
Invertebrate
trophic ecology
Ecology
peixes de riacho
Insectivore
Feeding Behavior
Gastrointestinal Contents
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lcsh:Biology (General)
Habit (biology)
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General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
ecologia trófica
Brazil
ritmo alimentar diário
Pimelodella lateristriga
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 16784375
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b8afa071a6a3843b60b7fc8d8e0eeb0a