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Peces de Bolivia Bolivian fishes
Sarmiento, J., Bigorne, R., Carvajal-Vallejos, F.M., Maldonado, M., Leciak, E. and Oberdorff, T.
Record Number:
6031
Year:
2014
Pages:
1-211
Publisher:
IRD-BioFresh (EU)
Place Published:
Bolivia
PMCID:
ISBN: 978-99954-1-574-7
Abstract:
The diversity of fish in the Neotropical region is truly remarkable, and arouses the curiosity
of many people, not only researchers, but also anglers, aquarium hobbyists or just people
interested in Nature. However, the astounding number of species also implies a great
difficulty in identifying this myriad of fishes. The accurate classification of a fish at the
species level usually involves the need to capture some specimens in the wild, preserve
them properly, and spend some time (hours to days, or even more!) examining the fish
under a stereomicroscope. Moreover, it is most often necessary to compare morphological
characteristics of the specimen with literature data or other specimens deposited in
scientific collections. This time-consuming activity is especially needed (and sometimes
tedious!) for small-sized species, which make up the vast majority of the Neotropical fish
fauna.
The task of identifying South American fish is hindered by the scarcity of scientific literature
regarding most species. This deficiency impairs the countries of adequately evaluate the
fish fauna living in their territories, and greatly hinder efforts to conserve this priceless
natural heritage. In this sense, this « Bolivian fishes » book comes at a very good time, and
represents a highly valuable contribution to the knowledge of the fish fauna of a large area
of the South American continent.
Bolivia is a privileged country that harbors an enormous variety of landscapes and water
courses. The huge altitudinal gradient from the higher portions of the Andes to the vast
Amazonian floodplains generates an amazing diversity of aquatic environments that
maintain at least a thousand fish species. The major biogeographic zones constituting
Bolivia (Andean highland basins, Bolivian Amazon Basin, and the headwaters of the
Paraguay-Paraná Basin) contribute to this high fish richness by incorporating a diversity of
ecological conditions and historical components.
This book, that I am very pleased to present, includes a list of more than 900 species, with
pictures of representative forms of fish families and genera inhabiting Bolivian waters. The
text, produced by renowned Bolivian and French experts, also includes highly valuable
information on the distribution, preferred habitat, feeding habits, reproduction, human
use, origin status (native or introduced), endemism, and threats of the most well-known
species.
This comprehensive set of information will certainly be an important entry to the
knowledge of the fish fauna of Bolivia. I have no doubt that this book will inspire future
generations of Bolivian ichthyologists and more generally all those interested in the
Neotropical fish fauna, thus contributing to the conservation of this biological treasure.
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