Tag: Colossoma

Grilling and consumption of “Pacu” in Bolivia

Credit: Rory Felix Mamani (Bolivia)   The photo shows the grilling of “Pacu” (Colossoma sp.) in Bolivia. The metal container shown in the photo allows the exposure of contained fish to the heat and in fact the smoke generated by the heat of burnt coal. The design of the metal container as well as the …

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Exhibición y venta de pescado en una feria del pescado en Venezuela (in Spanish)

Credit: Luis Gallardo (Venezuela) Las fotos corresponden a un evento relizado por el estado venezolano llamado la feria del pescado,el cual se caracteriza por la venta de peces producto de acuicultura a precios solidarios, La escuela tecnica Agropecuaria Guaraunos participa con sus estudiantes en la venta o comercializacion de los mismos enmarcado en el programa de …

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Fish display and marketing in a fish fair in Venezuela

Credit: Luis Gallardo (Venezuela) The photos were taken during a fish fair event in Venezuela in which farmed fish are sold at affordable prices. The particular photos show the students in the Agricultural Technical School Guaraons who get involved in fish sale and marketing during the fair as a part of their food security and …

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Handling and preparation of Pacu (Colossoma macropomun) in Bolivia

Credit: Leon Felipe Alviz (Bolivia) In this fishery community, women and children receive the fish catch from fishermen who belong to the community for preparation. In this particular photo, children of different ages are handling several specimens of Pacu, Colossoma macropomun. In such remote areas whereas the city electricity is lacking fish are usually consumed …

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Amazonía peruana. fondo de pesca (in Spanish)

Credit: Wilder Rodrìguez Arteaga (Peru) Su población tiene la mayor tasa de consumo per cápita de pescado en Perú (~20 kg/año) Más de 200 especies son usadas como fuentes de proteína pero solo ~50 son vendidas en los mercados locales. Las especies más explotadas para la acuicultura incluyen: Piaractus brachipomus “paco” – Prochilodus nigricans “boquichico” …

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Peces cultivados en Panamá, Colossoma O Cachams (Colossoma macropomum) en Panama – In Spanish

Credit: Rosa Libia Bellido (Panama) COLOSSOMA O CACHAMA, (Colossoma macropomum) CARACTERÍSTICAS: Es un pez frugívoro (se alimenta de frutas como mango, guayaba, naranja, etc) Acepta bien el alimento concentrado balanceado Alcanza un buen crecimiento con vísceras de pollo, pescado y otras Posee un crecimiento rápido en agua calientes mayor de 30 ºC Se reproduce artificialmente una vez al …

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Producción de Alevines de Colossoma macropomun (Production of Colossoma fingerlings in Bolivia) in Spanish

The objective of this project is to produce fingerlings of Colossoma macropomun as required by stock enhancement and aquaculture programs in Etnia Tacana (Bolivia). The project includes the rationality of the project as well as the technical and financial components. Hatchery technology and management including induced reproduction and nutrition are addressed in this project. The …

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