Effect of size grading on the growth of pirarucu Arapaima gigas reared in earthen ponds

AF Lima - Latin american journal of aquatic research, 2020 - SciELO Chile
Size grading is a common management practice in fish farming to minimize growth
variability. Such practice has not been established for pirarucu Arapaima gigas. Therefore …

Antiparasitic efficacy and blood effects of formalin on Arapaima gigas (Pisces: Arapaimidae)

SM Andrade-Porto, EG Affonso, D Kochhann… - Aquaculture, 2017 - Elsevier
This study evaluated the in vitro and in vivo antiparasitic efficacy of formalin against
Dawestrema cycloancistrium, the effects on the physiological response of Arapaima gigas …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of density of fingerling and juvenile pirarucu during transportation on water quality and physiological parameters

AF Lima, HJB Oliveira, AS Pereira, SS Sakamoto - Acta Amazonica, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
We assessed the effect of stocking density on physiological parameters (blood lactate,
glucose, cortisol, hematocrit), water quality (temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, unionized …

The influence of sex ratio on the reproduction of pirarucu, Arapaima gigas, in captivity

AF Lima - Acta Amazonica, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
Because sex ratio in the broodstock can influence the reproductive behaviour of a species,
the influence of sex ratio on the reproductive success of pirarucu, Arapaima gigas, in …

Pirarucu larviculture in green water provides heavier fish and modulates locomotor activity

FM Dantas, TM Santana, JT Kojima, FAL Fonseca… - Acta …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
RESUMO A técnica de água verde utiliza microalgas na água durante a larvicultura indoor,
proporcionando um ambiente mais escuro que favorece o crescimento, bem-estar e saúde …

Eggs hatching and oncomiracidia lifespan of Dawestrema cycloancistrium, a monogenean parasitic on Arapaima gigas

PO Maciel, CR Muniz, RR Alves - Veterinary parasitology, 2017 - Elsevier
Within the production chain of the Arapaima gigas (pirarucu), sanitary issues are still faced
at the fingerling phase regarding infestations by the monogenean Dawestrema …

Effect of pond fertilization on growth performance of pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) during grow-out phase

F Pereira-Rezende, A Ferreira-Lima - Latin american journal of …, 2022 - SciELO Chile
Fertilization of aquaculture ponds has been pointed out as an efficient practice to improve
fish feed conversion and growth performance. In this way, the present study aimed to assess …

Methods for quantifying eggs and oviposition rate of Dawestrema cycloancistrium (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae), monogenean parasite of Arapaima gigas (Teleostei …

PO Maciel, RR Alves - Journal of helminthology, 2020 - cambridge.org
Dawestrema cycloancistrium is the main ectoparasite causing mortality in fingerlings of
pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) in Amazonian aquaculture. Very little is known about the D …

Frozen zooplankton is efficient as natural food during pirarucu Arapaima gigas weaning

AF Lima, APO Rodrigues, VE Costa - Aquaculture Research, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The commercial production of carnivorous fish depends on the feed training that can be
made through the direct transition from natural food to inert food. As using live natural food …

Predation on pirarucu larvae by opportunistic fish species

AF Lima, AGP Reis, A Akama, PO Maciel-Honda - Acta Amazonica, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Um dos principais gargalos na produção do pirarucu, Arapaima gigas é a reprodução em
cativeiro, devido à inconstância no número de desovas por ciclo reprodutivo, resultando em …