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Original Article

The fish fauna of an Atlantic Forest conservation area in the largest urban center of South America (São Paulo, SP, Brazil) and its relationship to some environmental factors

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Pages 135-150 | Received 02 Aug 2013, Accepted 02 Jul 2014, Published online: 11 Aug 2014
 

Abstract

This study describes the composition and distribution of fish species in an Atlantic Forest Environmental Protection Area located in the city of São Paulo (APA Capivari-Monos), with the aim of determining the composition, distribution and the relationship of the community to local environmental conditions. Three main rivers (Capivari, Taquacetuba and Embu-Guaçu) were sampled by electrofishing at a total of 10 sites. Twenty-five species were recorded, of which 20% (Characidium oiticicai, Pseudocorynopoma heterandria, Pseudotocinclus tietensis Trichomycterus paolence and Glandulocauda melanopleura) are considered endangered for the State of São Paulo. Community attributes varied between rivers and along the longitudinal axis, indicating that several species have a restricted distribution and specific ecological requirements.

Este estudo descreve a composição e distribuição de espécies de peixes em uma Área de Proteção Ambiental de Mata Atlântica localizada na cidade de São Paulo (APA Capivari-Monos), com o objetivo de determinar a composição, distribuição e a relação da comunidade com características ambientais. Três rios principais (Capivari, Taquacetuba e Embu-Guaçu) foram amostrados com pesca elétrica em um total de dez pontos de coleta. Vinte e cinco espécies foram registradas, das quais 20% (Characidium oiticicai, Pseudocorynopoma heterandria, Pseudotocinclus tietensis, Trichomycterus paolence e Glandulocauda melanopleura) são consideradas ameaçadas para o Estado de São Paulo. Os atributos da comunidade variaram entre os rios e ao longo do eixo longitudinal, indicando que diversas espécies apresentam uma distribuição restrita e exigências ecológicas específicas.

Acknowledgments

We thank the Fisheries Institute (APTA/SAA) for facilities; the field team composed of João Marcos Miragaia Schmgielow, Beatriz Sassaki, Cainã Rodrigues Romero, Renato dos Santos Pegoretti, Luiz Claudio dos Santos Evangelista and Alberto Hossoda; Eduardo Tavares Paes for help in the statistical analysis; Osvaldo T. Oyakawa for the identification of fish species; Renan Ribeiro for the map drawing; Beto, Leandro and Leo, managers of the APA Capivari-Monos; Thales, manager of the Curucutu Center of the State Park of Serra do Mar for the reception and accommodation of the field team and the Forestry Institute for the sampling license [process no. 260108 – 015.793/2009].

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