Spawning cycles and habitats for ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) and balao (H. balao) in south Florida

Two halfbeak species, ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) and balao (H. balao), are harvested as bait in south Florida waters, and recent changes in fishing effort and regulations prompted this investigation of the overlap of halfbeak fishing grounds and spawning grounds. Halfbeaks were sampled aboard commercial fishing vessels, and during fishery-independent trips, to determine spatial and temporal spawning patterns of both species. Cyclic patterns of gonadosomatic indices (GSIs) indicated that both species spawned during spring and summer months. Histological analysis demonstrated that specific stages of oocyte development can be predicted from GSI values; for example, female ballyhoo with GSIs >6.0 had hydrated oocytes that were 2.0−3.5 mm diameter. Diel changes in oocyte diameters and histological criteria demonstrated that final oocyte maturation occurred over a 30- to 36-hour period and that ballyhoo spawned at dusk. Hydration of oocytes began in the morning, and ovulation occurred at sunset of that same day; therefore females with hydrated oocytes were ready to spawn within hours. We compared maps of all locations where fish were collected to maps of locations where spawning females (i.e. females with GSIs >6.0) were collected to determine the degree of overlap of halfbeak fishing and spawning grounds. We also used geographic information system (GIS) data to describe the depth and bottom type of halfbeak spawning grounds. Ballyhoo spawned all along the coral reef tract of the Atlantic Ocean, inshore of the reef tract, and in association with bank habitats within Florida Bay. In the Atlantic Ocean, balao spawned along the reef tract and in deeper, more offshore waters than did ballyhoo; balao were not found inshore of the coral reef tract or in Florida Bay. Both halfbeak species, considered together, spawned throughout the fishing grounds of south Florida.

Contribución al estudio biológico de Loligo brasiliensis Bl

A total of 592 individuals of Loligo brasiliensis from the Mar del Plata coastal fishing area (Buenos Aires prov., Argentina) have been studied during the 1961-1964 period. From a morphological point of view the population appears to be uniform and homogeneus. A brief description of this species is given in this paper since references in the literature are scarce from the time at which Blainville (1923) first described it. The only further references are found in D'Orbigny (1835), and Ferrusac (1839), and in Hoyle (1886), and Tyron Pilsbry (1879). In this paper the species was mentioned only as a bibliographical reference on morphological or biological conditions has been found in the literature. The distribution of this species ranges from Cuba, Brazil, Uruguay to the Argentine coast, probably down to the Gulf of San Jorge. The samples had been studied with respect to various body measurements by classifing the individuals in total length classes, since body length was considered the most significant measurement. The condition factor K has been calculated for different sexes and ages, for the various length classes. The results lead to the conclusion that the smaller the length the higher is the value obtained for K and viceversa. This is due to the fact that the length of the tentacle increases considerably with increasing size. Since the tentacle are quite light the factor K diminishes accordingly. The condition factor increases considerably from December to April with an average of 0.42, decrease and becomes stable from March to October, with an average of 0.30. This is a consequence of the ripening of the sex glands. The sex-ratios are as following: year 1961, 42 % female, 42 % male; year 1962, 51 % female, 45 % male; year 1963, 46 % female, 53 % male; year 1964, 26 % female, 42 % male, 32 % indif. The great percentage of 72 undifferentiated young individuals in the 1964 (March) sampling increases the ratio of undifferentiation. A short morphological description of both ovules and spermatozoos is given. An examination of the sex glands leads to the following conclusions: a) male and female sex gland in a preparatory stage during the whole year; b) the highest percentage of ripe glands is found through, November-March; e) the spawning appears to precede rather slowly, but this certain since the spawning environment does not coincide with the natural habitat of the species. Few spawning individuals were found; d) sexual differentiation begins at body lenght from 30 to 40 mm; i.e. a total length of approximately 145 mm. At a body length of 70 mm. the hectocotilication (sexual character) begins to appear. In June 1962, a sample gathered at Rawson (Chubut) was analyzed. The conclusion was reached that the sex glands in this population are in an earlier stage of development in comparison with those from the Mar del Plata area. Also the average for the factor K which were found to be 0.17 for females and 0.19 for male, are rather low for that date. These physiological facts are possibly related to morphological differences which will be pointed out in a forthcoming publication. Some very typical associations with Artemesia longinaris and Percophis brasiliensis were found. Cannibalism has been observed.

Braúna-do-Sertão - Schinopsis brasiliensis.

2009

Avaliação da composição química dos cogumelos comestíveis Agaricus bisporus, Agaricus brasiliensis, Agaricus bisporus portobello, Lentinula edodes e Pleorotus ostreatus.

2009

Efeito das mudanças climáticas sobre o zoneamento agroclimático da Hevea brasiliensis no estado do Tocantins

Apesar do crescimento na produção mundial de látex, há um déficit de produção de 60 milhões de toneladas, situação que deve manter-se nos próximos anos. Isso mostra a importância da expansão da heveicultura, que parece ser um promissor negócio no âmbito da agricultura brasileira. Para definição de áreas aptas à cultura, elaborou-se um zoneamento edafoclimático e ambiental e comparou-se com as áreas implantadas ou em processo de implantação da cultura no estado do Tocantins. Analisou-se, também, o impacto que as mudanças climaticas vão causar no zoneamento dessa cultura para o fim do século.

Determinación de la respuesta de anticuerpos contra fracciones lipídica, proteica y polisacárida de Nocardia brasiliensis en ratones BALB

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Inmunología) UANL

Obtención de anticuerpos monoclonales para buscar a la proteína inmunodominante de 24 kDa en la superficie de Nocardia brasiliensis

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Inmunología) UANL

Estudio de la reactividad de sueros de pacientes con micetoma contra la proteína inmunodominante de 24 kDa de Nocardia brasiliensis digerida con tripsina

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Inmunología) UANL

Distribución del fragmento katN de Nocardia brasiliensis en especies de actinomicetos patógenos

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Mocrobliología Médica) UANL.

Determinación in vitro del efecto de la combinación de amikacina y trimetoprim-sulfametoxazol sobre Nocardia brasiliensis

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Microbiología Médica) U.A.N.L.

Caracterización genética de una cepa atenuada de nocardia brasiliensis HUJEG-1.

Tesis (Maestría en Ciencias con Especialidad en Biología Molecular e Ingeniería Genética) UANL, 2012.

Estudio de la inmunogenicidad de las proteasas de Nocardia brasiliensis y su efecto inductor de protección en el micetoma experimental en ratones Balb

Tesis (Doctorado en Ciencias con Especialidad en Inmunología) UANL

Diseño de un medio de cultivo para la producción de biomasa de Nocardia brasiliensis HUJEG-1 a escala piloto para la obtención de proteasas caseinolíticas

Tesis (Doctorado en Ciencias con Especialidad en Microbiología Médica) UANL