Tag: Colombia

Display of bigeye scad, Selar crumenophthalmus in the public market of Santa Marta (Colombia)

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 …

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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