IDONEIDAD DE HÁBITAT Y RELACIÓN CON EL AMBIENTE DE LOS PECES DE LA ECORREGIÓN ALTOANDINA DEL ORINOCO
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https://doi.org/10.5216/rbn.v22i2.80385Keywords:
preferencia de hábitat, variables fisicoquímicas, ensamblaje de peces, río CusianaAbstract
The study of the species-habitat relationship is essential for understanding the functioning and adaptability of lotic ecosystems to changes in environmental conditions and anthropogenic impacts. Its importance prevails in poorly explored tributaries located in areas of mining and energy interest, as is the case of the Cusiana river basin. This work identifies the relationship of the Cusiana River ichthyofauna with physicochemical variables and evaluates the habitat preference of the most frequent species. Ichthyofauna sampling was carried out incorporating physicochemical data collection and environmental characterization in 14 points of the Cusiana River. A total of 725 fish belonging to 4 orders and 12 genera were recorded. The Characiformes and Siluriformes presented the greatest number of species and individuals, while the Synbranchiformes were the least abundant. The presence of Oncorhynchus mykiss, an invasive exotic species, was noted at altitudes above 2125 msnm. There was evidence of a relationship between species and physicochemical variables, particularly water velocity, nitrate concentration and temperature. The habitat suitability index (SI) allowed us to establish the ideal ranges of temperature, velocity and depth for Characidium cf. zebra, Creagrutus atratus, Chaetostoma dorsale, Dolichancistrus fuesslii, Astroblepus latidens and O. mykiss.
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