Estudo da dieta natural da ictiofauna de um reservatório centenário, São Paulo, Brasil

Abstract

This study aimed characterize and compare the fish feeding from 13 fish species in three areas (river influence zone, transition zone and lake area) of Itupararanga reservoir. We analyzed 436 stomach, were found 17 food resources, all of autochthonous origin. The predominant species diet were: fish, insect, plant material and debris in the river influence zone; fish, sediment and plant material in the transition zone and insects, fish and scales in the lacustrine zone. The diet was characterized by Feeding Index (IA). Species were categorized in guilds: piscivorous insectivores, detritivores and carcinofagous. The Cluster indicated separation of insectivorous guild in generalist species (insects) and specialized (Chironomidae) which increases to five guilds. In the riverine zone area were found four guilds; in the transition zone three guilds and lacustrine zone two guilds. There was still a dominance of piscivorous species may be related to the age of the reservoir. This study expanded knowledge about fish feeding habits in old reservoirs and their differences comparing existing zones.