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Long-term transportation of juvenile pacamãs Lophiosilurus alexandri at different densities

Rodrigo Diana Navarro    
Deliane Cristina Costa    
Walisson de Souza Silva    
Bruno Ceolin Silva    
Ronald Kennedy Luz    

Resumen

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of long-term transportation of juvenile pacamã at different densities. The transportation lasted 11 hours at densities of 40, 55, and 70 juveniles (2.1±0.6 g weight) per bag containing 8 L of water. The different densities did not affect the water quality parameters and the survival rate immediately after transportation was 100% for all treatments. However, after 24 and 48 hours, higher mortality was found for juveniles transported at the greatest density. Transportation for 11 hours can be undertaken using a density of up to 55 juvenile pacamã individuals/transportation bag.