Feeding and condition ion factor of characidiin fish in Ribeirão Grande system, Southeastern Brazil

Abstract

ABSTRACT. Feeding, seasonal changes in visceral fat and condition factor were compared in two species of characidiin fishes, Characidium lauroi and C. alipioi from Ribeirão Grande system, southeastern Brazil. Five streams of Ribeirão Grande system were sampled (22 o 47 ’ 08 ’ ’ S, 45 o 28 ’ 17 ’ ’ W). The samples were taken four times per site, from July, 2001 to April