Feeding habits of Cocobolo Andinoacara pulcher in the cienaga Grande de Lorica, Colombia
Journal Title: Revista MVZ Cordoba - Year 2016, Vol 21, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective. The feeding habits of Cocobolo (Andinoacara pulcher) in the cienaga Grande de Lorica, Sinu river basin, were studied. Materials and methods. The stomach content was analyzed using the Proportion of empty stomachs, Grade of digestion, Frequency of occurrence, numerical Frequency, Gravimetry, relative importance Index (RII) and the gut length-total length relationship. Results. 39.8% of stomachs were empty, 47.1% of preys were fresh and five food groups were identified. Vegetable remains was the most frequent group (63.8%) and the prey with greatest composition in weight (33.5%), while Rest of fishes was the most abundant group (34.7%). It was observed that in low and rising waters, fishes was the most consumed prey, while that in high and falling waters the most consumed prey was vegetable remains. Vegetable remains, detritus and fishes were food groups of secondary relative importance, while Insects and Others were circumstantial or incidental groups. Conclusions. The results achieved indicate that Cocobolo is a fish with omnivores feeding habits with a preference for fishes and vegetable remains.
Authors and Affiliations
Charles W. Olaya-Nieto, M. Sc| Universidad de Córdoba, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnical Science, Department of Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries Biology Research Laboratory-FBRL. Cra 23 No. 2A-20, Piso 2. Lorica, Colombia., Liquey Camargo-Herrera, Prof. Acuicul| Universidad de Córdoba, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnical Science, Department of Aquatic Sciences, Aquaculture Program. Montería, Colombia., Vanessa Díaz-Sajonero, Prof. Acuicul| Universidad de Córdoba, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnical Science, Department of Aquatic Sciences, Aquaculture Program. Montería, Colombia., Fredys F. Segura-Guevara, M. Sc *| Universidad de Córdoba, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnical Science, Department of Aquatic Sciences, Fisheries Biology Research Laboratory-FBRL. Cra 23 No. 2A-20, Piso 2. Lorica, Colombia.Correspondence: ffsegura@correo.unicordoba.edu.co
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