First record of Pygocentrus piraya (Cuvier 1819) (Characiformes: Serrasalmidae), a new predatory species introduction in the middle and lower Doce River basin

By

Belei, Frederico
Sampaio, Wagner Martins Santana
Millani, Thiago José
Trazzi, Alessandro
Dergam, Jorge Abdala

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2012-8-1

Original Publication

Check list : journal of species lists and distribution

Volume

8

Series / Issue

Issue: 4

Pages

787--789

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

[São Paulo, Brazil] Luís Felipe Toledo 2005-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15560/8.4.787

 

Abstract

This is the first report of the occurrence of P. piraya in the Doce River. The introduction of this species adversely affects the fish community, mainly through competition and predation of native species.