<b>Parasites of <i>Acestrorhynchus lacustris</i> (Lütken, 1875) (Characiformes: Acestrorhynchidae) collected from the Peixe River, southeast Brazil

<b>Parasites of <i>Acestrorhynchus lacustris</i> (Lütken, 1875) (Characiformes: Acestrorhynchidae) collected from the Peixe River, southeast Brazil

From March to April 2010, specimens of Acestrorhynchus lacustris were collected in the Peixe River, Anhembi, São Paulo State, Brazil.  This characid, commonly known as peixe-cachorro, has a preference for lentic habitats and it features carnivorous habits, with an important role in the food chain. T...

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Main Authors: Aline de Almeida Camargo, Natacha Heloísa Olavo Pedro, Larissa Sbeghen Pelegrini, Rodney Kozlowiski de Azevedo, Reinaldo José da Silva, Vanessa Doro Abdallah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Maringá 2015-08-01
Series:Acta Scientiarum : Biological Sciences
Subjects:
Peixe-cachorro
metazoans parasites
Middle Tietê River basin
Brazil
Online Access:http://186.233.154.254/ojs/index.php/ActaSciBiolSci/article/view/24303

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