Photo credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This photo shows the display of bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) in the public market of Santa Marta (Colombia). The bigeye scad is fished commercially from warm seas in tropical regions and considered an important source of low-cost, high-quality protein and has been an essential fish …
Tag: Colombia
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Sep 04 2013
Common octopus, Octopus vulgaris (General information – biology – conservation)
Video credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal Source: www.fishconsult.org This video was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: The common octopus, Octopus vulgaris is found worldwide in tropical and semitropical waters and occur from the coastline to as deep as 200 m. The species …
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Jul 24 2013
Investigacion en reproduccion con especies nativas (Colombia) in Spanish/English
Credit: Jaime Uribe and Lury Garcia (Colombia) Se fotos trabajos de investigacion en reproduccion con especies nativas Barbudo (Rhamdia quelen) en Panama (durante la extracción de huevos y la incubación) These photos show research reproduction of native species in Panama such as black catfish, Rhamdia quelen in Panama (during egg stripping and incubation).
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Jul 01 2013
Aquariums – MUNDO MARINO (Te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo), Colombia
Photo credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Information: translated from the Spanish version could be found on the website: http://imagenes.tupatrocinio.com/imagenes/5/7/3/6/65736070091555577057545152514548/Mundo%20Marino%20Te%20mostramos%20lo%20que%20pasa%20en%20el%20fondo.pdf The Marine World Aquarium (el Acuario Mundo Marino) is considered among the largest aquariums in South America. The aquarium is playing a significant role in enhancing visitors’ knowledge, conservation and proper use of marine resources. The …
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Jun 10 2013
Green moray eels, Gymnothorax funebris (Biology, geographic range, and adaptation)
Photo credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Technical review: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This photo was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: The “Green moray eels”, Gymnothorax funebris are also known as “green conger”, “green congo”, “green eel”, and “olive-green moray eel”. They belong to the family Muraenidae. …
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May 11 2013
Southern Guitarfish, Rhinobatos percellens (distribution, description and biology)
Credit of the photos: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal These photos have been taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Introduction: Southern Guitarfish, Rhinobatos percellens is also known as “Chola guitarfish”, or “Guitarra chola” and other names. It seems there is commercial fishery for this …
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May 09 2013
Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus (Biological information) – Video
Video credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Source: www.fishconsult.org Introduction: Caribbean spiny lobster, Panulirus argus is a species of spiny lobster that inhabits tropical and subtropical waters and has a broad geographic …
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May 09 2013
Blowfish (biology — poisoning — utilization) – Video
Credit of the video: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Source: www.fishconsult.org Introduction: The blowfish belongs to the “Tetraodontidae” family which includes more than 120 species that occur worldwide. Most of blow fish species are …
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May 08 2013
Cobia, Rachycentron canadum (biology – distribution – aquaculture) – Video
Credit of the video: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This video was taken in mundo marino and te mostramos lo que pasa en el fondo, Colombia Source: www.fishconsult.org Introduction: Cobia, Rachycentron canadum, is the only species of the family Rachycentridae. Other common names for cobia include black kingfish, black salmon, lemonfish, …
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Sep 19 2012
Artisanal unit for red tilapia rearing in Colombia
Credit: Glenda Vélez Calabria (Colombia) This photo shows a unit for red tilapia rearing in the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta (CGSM). The unit is built from wood and includes nursery cages as well as first and second phase of grow-out for red tilapia. The CGSM is a coastal lagoon located in northern Colombia that is …
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