changes in the fatty acid composition and biochemical indices of mackerel (which has a substantial lipid content) and shark (which has negligible lipid content) fillets stored at - 18°c for up to six months were measured. lipid content was measured (6.35% and 1.38%) in mackerel and shark, respectively; however it decreased during frozen storage in both fish species. in analysis of fatty acids t...

New and published reports of zoogonid digeneans from New Caledonian waters are recorded, including a description of Overstreetia cribbi n. sp. from Atherinomorus lacunosus. This species differs from its congeners in the detail of its circum-oral spination and some metrical features. Other new records are of: Diphterostomum plectorhynchi Machida, Kamegai & Kuramochi, 2006 in Diagramma pictum; Pa...

Gelodok or mudskipper fish are unique that have the ability to live in both aquatic and terrestrial areas. Some Indonesian who coastal areas use this for consumption. Types of abundant Indonesia from genera Boleophtalmus, Periophthalmodon Periophthalmus, where not all types been studied their nutritional content. The aim study was analyze content Boleophthalmus boddarti Periophthalmus variabili...

Investigating the relations and mechanisms of coexistence among sympatric species is essential to comprehend their ecological roles in the food webs. In the present study, the diet and trophic interactions of 5 abundant teleost species coexisting in the northern Oman Sea were examined using stomach contents analyses. The cumulative prey curves showed that the sample size of each studied species...

Kekayaan sumberdaya perikanan di Kabupaten Merauke memang sangat melimpah. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan lokasi fishing ground nelayan yang hanya menangkap dari pinggiran pantai saja, salah satunya berlokasi Pantai Payum. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui komposisi hasil tangkapan tertangkap pada periode musim penghujan. Alat tangkap jaring insang hanyut digunakan selama penelitian dalam mengam...

Flying lizards of the genus Draco are renowned for their gliding ability, using an aerofoil formed by winglike patagial membranes and supported by elongated thoracic ribs. It remains unknown, however, how these lizards manoeuvre during flight. Here, I present the results of a study on the aerial behaviour of Dussumier's Flying Lizard (Draco dussumieri) and show that Draco attaches the forelimbs...

Phlebotomines (Diptera: Psychodidae) are vectors of several etiological agents of human and animal diseases, including protozoans of the gender Leishmania. Precarious socioeconomic conditions and uncontrolled population growth directly influence the transmission risk of parasites and the urbanization of vector species, previously restricted to wild environments. The Marajó Archipelago is consid...

Arboreal habitats pose unique challenges for locomotion as a result of their narrow cylindrical surfaces and discontinuities between branches. Decreased diameter of branches increases compliance, which can pose additional challenges, including effects on stability and energy damping. However, the combined effects of substrate diameter and compliance are poorly understood for any animal. We quan...