Ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the Amazon region, Brazil
Abstract Background The capture of ornamental fish is one of the main economic activities of riverine families in the Amazon. However, studies regarding the local ecological knowledge of workers in this activity are still incipient. In view of this, we have studied and explored the local ecological...
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doaj-163f11edf106498a973b0ea1812040e62021-07-04T11:50:27ZengBMCJournal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine1746-42692021-06-0117111410.1186/s13002-021-00468-7Ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the Amazon region, BrazilDaniel da Silva Ladislau0Maiko Willas Soares Ribeiro1Philip Dalbert da Silva Castro2Jackson Pantoja-Lima3Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride4Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira5Programa de Pós-Graduação em Recursos Pesqueiros e Engenharia de Pesca, Universidade Estadual do Oeste do ParanáPrograma de Pós-graduação em Ciência Animal e Recursos Pesqueiros, Universidade Federal do AmazonasInstituto de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal do AmazonasInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do AmazonasInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do AmazonasInstituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do AmazonasAbstract Background The capture of ornamental fish is one of the main economic activities of riverine families in the Amazon. However, studies regarding the local ecological knowledge of workers in this activity are still incipient. In view of this, we have studied and explored the local ecological knowledge of artisanal fishers who specialize in the capture of fish for the aquarium trade in the middle part of the Negro River basin and investigated issues related to the ecological aspects of the fish species that are targeted by this trade in the region. Methods Therefore, we conducted semi-structured interviews and applied questionnaires to artisanal fishers of ornamental fish (N = 89), from the municipality of Barcelos, from January to April 2016. Results In total, 41 popular names were cited, which correspond to four ethnocategories and 10 families. The main species were Paracheirodon axelrodi (12.5%), Hemigrammus bleheri (8.3%), Ancistrus dolichopterus (6.4%), Symphysodon discus (5.3%), and Potamotrygon motoro (3.8%). According to the fishers, the species of fish known in the region as “piabas” have a preference for living in clusters (28.9%) and carry out migratory movements (26.1%). The diet of local fish species reported by fisheries is diverse, though mainly based on periphyton (42.2%), and the reproductive cycle directly influenced by the period of flooding of rivers in the region (37.6%) Conclusion Our study revealed that the fishers possess information on the ecological aspects of local ornamental fish species, many of which are consistent with scientific literature. The information presented may assist in the decision-making process for the management of local fishery resources and contribute to the resumption of growth and sustainability in the capture of ornamental fish.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-021-00468-7Ornamental fishArtisanal fishersEthnoichthyologyAmazon |
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Daniel da Silva Ladislau Maiko Willas Soares Ribeiro Philip Dalbert da Silva Castro Jackson Pantoja-Lima Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira Ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the Amazon region, Brazil Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine Ornamental fish Artisanal fishers Ethnoichthyology Amazon |
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Daniel da Silva Ladislau Maiko Willas Soares Ribeiro Philip Dalbert da Silva Castro Jackson Pantoja-Lima Paulo Henrique Rocha Aride Adriano Teixeira de Oliveira |
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Ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the Amazon region, Brazil |
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Ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the Amazon region, Brazil |
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Ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the Amazon region, Brazil |
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ichthyological ethnoknowledge of the “piabeiros” from the amazon region, brazil |
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Abstract Background The capture of ornamental fish is one of the main economic activities of riverine families in the Amazon. However, studies regarding the local ecological knowledge of workers in this activity are still incipient. In view of this, we have studied and explored the local ecological knowledge of artisanal fishers who specialize in the capture of fish for the aquarium trade in the middle part of the Negro River basin and investigated issues related to the ecological aspects of the fish species that are targeted by this trade in the region. Methods Therefore, we conducted semi-structured interviews and applied questionnaires to artisanal fishers of ornamental fish (N = 89), from the municipality of Barcelos, from January to April 2016. Results In total, 41 popular names were cited, which correspond to four ethnocategories and 10 families. The main species were Paracheirodon axelrodi (12.5%), Hemigrammus bleheri (8.3%), Ancistrus dolichopterus (6.4%), Symphysodon discus (5.3%), and Potamotrygon motoro (3.8%). According to the fishers, the species of fish known in the region as “piabas” have a preference for living in clusters (28.9%) and carry out migratory movements (26.1%). The diet of local fish species reported by fisheries is diverse, though mainly based on periphyton (42.2%), and the reproductive cycle directly influenced by the period of flooding of rivers in the region (37.6%) Conclusion Our study revealed that the fishers possess information on the ecological aspects of local ornamental fish species, many of which are consistent with scientific literature. The information presented may assist in the decision-making process for the management of local fishery resources and contribute to the resumption of growth and sustainability in the capture of ornamental fish. |
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Ornamental fish Artisanal fishers Ethnoichthyology Amazon |
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