Ecomorphology of the digestive tract of the brazilian electric ray Narcine brasiliensis (Olfers, 1831) (Torpediniformes: Narcinidae)

Author(s)

Marinsek, Gabriela Pustiglione ; de Lima Viliod, Marcela Coffacci ; Mari, Renata de Britto

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ACTA ZOOLOGICA; v. 98, n. 3, p. 229-236, JUL 2017.
• Web of Science Citations: 1

Abstract

Elasmobranchii shows particular characteristics that make them susceptible to the impacts caused by fishing pressure, especially bottom trawling, which mostly affect rays, as they have demersal habits. Based on food availability and feeding ability, Polychaeta and Sipunculiforme are the bases of Brazilian electric ray Narcine brasiliensis diet. Morphologically, the digestion starts in the oesophagus with acid mucines action. The existence of acid and neutral mucines in the posterior intestine prevents lesions in the mucosa and favours the passage of faeces and shell residues. Thus, this study shows the interaction between their habitat, the organisms and their morphophysiology. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 13/25766-6 - Ecomorphology of eletric ray digestory tract Narcine brasiliensis (Ofers, 1831) (Torpediniformes: Narcinidae) in the South Coast of São Paulo
• Grantee: Gabriela Pustiglione Marinsek
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• FAPESP's process: 12/19419-9 - By catch fauna: a chemical universe to be investigated
• Grantee: Wagner Vilegas
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Regular Research Grants