Ichthyofauna in the middle basin o driver Anchicayá and the identification of promissory native fish for aquaculture.

Angulo, Jorge Augusto | 2012

The document presents the results obtained in three fishing operations, carried out in different stations distributed along the mid basin of the river Anchicayá, between the months of March and April 2009. The study is part of the second phase of samples by means of which it seeks to update the information of the species of fish that in ha bit the basin of the rlver, to perform a selection of native fish that can be considered in crops for food ar ornamental purposes. The research was directed by the author, who orientated a group of students2 who are part of a research group of "la Universidad del Pacífico" of the Technology in Aquiculture program, dedicated to the different activities executed during the course of the samplings. In total 10 fishing tows were made between the communities of Guaimia and Sabaletas, which Iasted on average one hour; using chinchorro (fishing net approx. 200-300m) and mosquito nets. In total 381 specimens were caught, distributed in 20 species, 10 families and 9 orders. According to the shown criteria, 40% of the species were preselected to be cultivated for consumption and 30% as ornamental fish, the rest will not have any commercial interest but a very important ecological va1ue.