ichthyofauna

The ichthyofauna of the region comprises 71 species of fish, some of them of great commercial value.

Ría Lagartos mangroves 2008

Many fish species use the mangroves as oviposition areas, as well as breeding grounds, contributing to the high diversity of ichthyofauna in this region.

Petenes mangroves 2009

Considering that many other species of vertebrates also depend on fish for food, this close relationship between the ichthyofauna and the mangroves is crucial to the maintenance of diversity in these communities.

Petenes mangroves 2009

A prominent feature, in terms of biodiversity, is Lake Chapala, which supports a rich and endemic ichthyofauna that is currently in danger of extinction.

Bajío dry forests 2007

This has changed the dominant species of ichthyofauna.

Black Sea large marine ecosystem 2008

Mamirauá: Because of flooding, much of the wildlife, except for the ichthyofauna, is higher in endemism than diversity, especially in the campinaranas.

Central Amazonian Conservation Complex, Brazil 2008

The ichthyofauna includes nearly 85% of the reef fish species endemic to the west Indian Ocean region (399 species) including several commercially important endemics such as the slinger Charysoblephous puniceus. 991 species have been recorded. including summer aggregations of ragged-toothed shark Tiburon odontaspis and whale shark Rhynchodon typus.

Greater St Lucia Wetland Park, South Africa 2008

The development of aquiculture (780 ha) creates reproductive and nutritive stresses to the detriment of local freshwater ichthyofauna.

Cuban wetlands 2007

"One of the most significant results is that the ichthyofauna of the Bellingshausen Sea, contrary to what was previously believed, is more closely related to that of the Eastern Antarctic than the Western", highlighted the researcher.

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