Astronotus ocellatus (Cichlidae: Pisces) and Macropodus opercularis (Anabatidae: Pisces) as predators of immature Aedes fluviatilis (Diptera: Culicidae) and Biomphalaria glabrata (Mollusca: Planorbidae)

Astronotus ocellatus (Cichlidae: Pisces) and Macropodus opercularis (Anabatidae: Pisces) as predators of immature Aedes fluviatilis (Diptera: Culicidae) and Biomphalaria glabrata (Mollusca: Planorbidae)

Two fish species, Astronotus ocellatus (Cichlidae) and Macropodus opercularis (Anabatidae) were tested for predacious behavior toward immature mosquitoes (Aedes fluviatili9s, Diptera: Culicidae) and schistosomiasis snail hosts (Biomphalaria glabrata, Mollusca: Planorbidae), in the presence or absenc...

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Main Authors: Rotraut A. G. B. Consoli, Carlos T. Guimaräes, Jacqueline A. do Carmo, Delza M. Soares, José S. dos Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1991-12-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
biological control
Brazil
fishes
Astronotus ocellatus
macropodus opercularis
mosquitoes
snails
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