First report of albinism in trahira Hoplias malabaricus from Brazil

Authors

  • Tatiene Rossana Móta SILVA Unidade Acadêmica de Garanhuns, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)
  • Thiago André Tavares de ARAÚJO Unidade Acadêmica de Garanhuns, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)
  • Álvaro José de Almeida BICUDO Unidade Acadêmica de Garanhuns, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)

Keywords:

pigmentation, carnivorous fish, freshwater fish

Abstract

This paper is the first report on an adult female specimen of the trahira, Hoplias malabaricus, caught in the Pernambuco state, which exhibited the characteristics of total albinism.

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Published

2018-11-13

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