INFLUENCES OF THE ABIOTIC FACTORS OVER THE DYNAMICS OF Loricariichthys platymetopon (ISBRUCKER & NIJSSEN) (OSTEICHTHYES, LORICARIIDAE) REPRODUCTION IN THE RESERVOIR OF NOVA ESPERANÇA FARM, IN URUGUAIANA, URUGUAY RIVER BASIN, RS, BRAZIL

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  • Marcus Vinicius Morini Querol
  • Enrique Querol
  • Edward F. Pessano

Abstract

In this work it was evaluated the influence of the physicchemical factors on the dynamics of Loricariichthys platymetopon, collected monthly from August 1995 to July 1996. It has been found out, through the data analysis, that the period of highest daily insolation, the increase of temperature and a decrease of pluviometric rainfall present influence on the gonad cycle of Loricariichthys platymetopon.

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