Carbon sources and trophic position of the main species of fishes of Baía River, Paraná River floodplain, Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

G. I. Manetta²  E. Benedito-cecilio²  M. Martinelli¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Estadual de Maringá NUPELIA PEAMaringá,Brazil

关键词: Baía River;    fishes;    stable isotope;    trophic position;    energy source;    rio Baía;    peixes;    isótopos estáveis;    posição trófica;    fonte de energia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1519-69842003000200013

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

In order to verify the carbon source and trophic position of the main species of fishes, of the Paraná River floodplain, we analysed the proportion of stable carbon (delta13C) and nitrogen (delta15N) isotopes in muscle of fishes sampled in the rainy season. We analyzed adult individuals of Loricariichthys platymetopon, Schizodon borellii, Leporinus lacustris, Auchenipterus osteomystax, Iheringichthys labrosus, Leporinus friderici, and Serrasalmus marginatus. These data were compared with the results obtained by the analyzing stomach contents. The primary producers found in the Baía River were the C3 plants (riparian vegetation, macrophytes, periphyton, and phytoplankton) and the C4 plants (macrophytes). The results of the contribution analysis revealed that the carbon used by the species was derived from C3 plants. According to the trophic position estimates (diet and delta15N), the species primarily consumed Loricariichthys platymetopon, Schizodon borellii, Leporinus lacustris, and Leporinus friderici and, secondarily Auchenipterus osteomystax, Iheringichthys labrosus, and Serrasalmus marginatus. There was no significant difference between the two methods utilized.

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