Diseases and Parasites
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Rondonia Infestation. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Cucullanus Infestation 10. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Cucullanus Infestation 11. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Cucullanus Infestation 13. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Cucullanus Infestation 16. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Diseases and Parasites
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Procamallanus Infection 26. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Diseases and Parasites
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Cucullanus Infestation 4. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
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Migration
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Potamodromous. Migrating within streams, migratory in rivers, e.g. Saliminus, Moxostoma, Labeo. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.
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Biology
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Specimens measuring 130 cm and weighing 50 kg are not rare. In the Amazon, this fish is found quite upstream, in the main bed of the big tributaries with muddy bottom (Ref. 35381). Mainly piscivorous, hunts at night, sometimes going into flood prone areas of rivers. Some migrations in pursuit of migrating Triportheus and Anodus have been reported. Sexually mature upon reaching 10 kg weight. The nursery ground is at the river mouths (Ref. 35381).
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Importance
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fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
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Gilded catfish
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The gilded catfish or jau (Zungaro zungaro) is a South American catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is also known as manguruyu or black manguruyu.[1]
Taxonomy
By some sources, it is the only species of the monotypic genus Zungaro.[2] However, some sources list other species as valid, such as Zungaro jahu.[3] This species may be referred to by one of its synonyms, Brachyplatystoma flavicans.[4] This species contains two subspecies, Z. z. mangurus and Z. z. zungaro.[5]
Distribution and habitat
They are sexually mature upon reaching 10 kg (22 lb) weight.[4] This fish native to the Orinoco and Amazon basins; in the Amazon, this fish is found quite upstream, in the main bed of the big tributaries with muddy bottoms.[4]
Description
This fish reaches 140 cm (55 in) in total length, and specimens measuring 130 cm (51 in) and weighing 50 kg (110 lb) are not rare.[4] These fish are mainly piscivorous, hunt at night, and sometimes go into flood-prone areas of rivers. Some migrations in pursuit of migrating Triportheus and Anodus have been reported. The nursery ground is at the mouths of rivers.[4]
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Gilded catfish: Brief Summary
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The gilded catfish or jau (Zungaro zungaro) is a South American catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. It is also known as manguruyu or black manguruyu.
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