Within the rich diversity of South American freshwater fish, Colossoma macropomum
(Characiformes: Serrasalmidae), known as tambaqui, cachama or blackfin pacu, can reach …

Tilapia and catfish are the most popular fish species in aquaponics. However, they are not
well-accepted in all markets, and finding alternative species is important in order to increase …

In this study, the hypothesis that polyethylene microplastics (MPs) can accumulate in
animals, reach the upper trophic level and trigger behavioral changes was tested …

While environmental alterations have made Homo sapiens the hyperkeystone species of the
globe, biotic homogenization initiated a new era, the “Homogenocene.” Still, some terrestrial …

Abstract The Convention on Biological Diversity proposed the Aichi Biodiversity Targets to
improve conservation policies and to balance economic development, social welfare, and …

Aquaculture is the main vector for introduction of non‐native species in Brazil and around
the world. Despite the potentially serious and irreversible ecological impacts caused by non …

Catfish (Siluriformes) are important species for aquaculture worldwide, with an annual
production in 2018 of ca. 6 million t. This review focuses on reassessing larval development …

Consistent with their diverse pharmacology, peptides derived from venomous animals have
been developed as drugs to treat disorders as diverse as hypertension, diabetes and …

Effective genetic management of the~ 700 aquatic species cultured globally should be
addressed for aquaculture to make a significant contribution towards meeting the UN's …

The high biodiversity of fish in the Neotropical region contrasts with scarce or biased studies
on the mechanisms involved in the sex determination in members of this fauna. In this …