Innovative molecular approach to the identification of Colossoma macropomum and its hybrids

Tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) is the fish species most commonly raised in the Brazilian fish farms. The species is highly adaptable to captive conditions, and is both fast-growing and relatively fecund. In recent years, artificial breeding has produced hybrids with Characiform species, known as &q...

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Main Authors: Fátima Gomes, Horacio Schneider, Claudene Barros, Dioniso Sampaio, Diogo Hashimoto, Fábio Porto-Foresti, Iracilda Sampaio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Ciências 2012-06-01
Series:Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0001-37652012000200020