Stream fishes of the Morro do Diabo State Park, Upper Paraná River basin, SP

Author(s)

Lilian Casatti ^[1] ; Francisco Langeani ^[2] ; Ricardo M. C. Castro ^[3]

Affiliation

^[1] USP. FFCLRP. Departamento de Biologia - Brasil

^[2] Universidade Estadual Paulista. IBILCE. Departamento de Zoologia e Botânica - Brasil

^[3] USP. FFCLRP. Departamento de Biologia - Brasil

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Biota Neotropica; v. 1, p. 1-15, 2001-00-00.
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Zoology

Abstract

A survey of the fish species in the streams of the Morro do Diabo State Park was performed. Four first and second order streams were sampled and 22 fish species and 1,573 individuals were collected, belonging to five orders and 11 families. A predominance of Order Siluriformes, followed by Characiformes was registered. Based on general aspects of their biology, the fish species were classified in eight guilds. The studied species are able to use several food sources and microhabitats available in these environments, being particularly favored by their small size. An identification key for the species, together with illustrations of their live coloration is provided. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 00/01919-8 - Biology and structure of three communities of fish from the Sete de Setembro tributary, Morro do Diabo State Park, Alto Rio Paraná Basin, SP
• Grantee: Lilian Casatti
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
• FAPESP's process: 98/05072-8 - Fish diversity of the headwaters and streams of the Upper Paraná River System in the State of São Paulo, Brazil
• Grantee: Ricardo Macedo Corrêa e Castro
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants