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Cytogenetic and Molecular Data Support the Occurrence of Three Gymnotus Species (Gymnotiformes: Gymnotidae) Used as Live Bait in Corumbá, Brazil: Implications for Conservation and Management of Professional Fishing.
Zebrafish - 1 Apr 2017
de Sousa Tatiane Pires, Marques Débora Karla Silvestre, Vitorino Carla de Andrade, Faria Karina de Cassia, Braga Gisele da Silva Ferreira, Ferreira Daniela Cristina, Venere Paulo Cesar
Abstract excerpt
In the Pantanal of Mato Grosso do Sul, electric fish (Gymnotus spp.) are the primary source of live bait, accounting for more than three-quarters of total sales. Based on chromosomal and molecular markers, the present study attempted to identify the Gymnotus species used as bait in the region of Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Three species were detected, based on their distinct karyotypes: G. paraguensis...
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