First report of albinism in Sciades parkeri (Ariidae)
Posted: 30 Aug 2017, 15:52
Andrade, M.C., Schmid K., Junior, O.S. & T. Giarrizzo. 2017. First Report of Albinism in the Threatened Gillbacker Sea Catfish Sciades parkeri (Siluriformes, Ariidae). Brazilian Archives Of Biology And Technology, V. 60: e17160326, Jan/Dec 2017. Pages 1 -6.
Abstract:
A sexually mature albino specimen of the Gillbacker Sea Catfish species Sciades parkeri (Siluriformes, Ariidae), a vulnerable species, was captured in northern Amazon estuary, State of Pará, Brazil. Herein we present the first record of albinism phenomenon for this species, including the morphometric description of the albino, and a nonabnormal coloring specimen.
Open Access at:
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/babt/v60/1516- ... 160326.pdf
Abstract:
A sexually mature albino specimen of the Gillbacker Sea Catfish species Sciades parkeri (Siluriformes, Ariidae), a vulnerable species, was captured in northern Amazon estuary, State of Pará, Brazil. Herein we present the first record of albinism phenomenon for this species, including the morphometric description of the albino, and a nonabnormal coloring specimen.
Open Access at:
http://www.scielo.br/pdf/babt/v60/1516- ... 160326.pdf