BIOECOLOGIA DO ACARÁ-BANDEIRA Pterophyllum scalare (SCHULTZE IN LICHTENSTEIN, 1823)

Abstract

The objective of the present work is to present the bioecological characteristics of the angelfish Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze in Lichtenstein, 1823) from a bibliographic review carried out through the search portals in CAPES Periodicals, Google Scholar, Scielo and ScienceDirect, using the scientific and common names of the species as keywords. After the selection and reading of the articles, the taxonomy, biology, ecology, fisheries and conservation status of the species were characterized. The angelfish is a freshwater fish from the Amazon basin that has great commercial importance, acquired mainly due to its exuberance (morphology and color) and for adapting very well to other species. It is an omnivorous fish, which inhabits bentho-pelagic environments, being easily found in rivers and streams with a high density of vegetation. It has a small size, reaching up to 15 cm in standard length. It presents several varieties of coloration commercialized in Brazil and in the world. It is a species that is not at risk of extinction, and its fishing and trade is permitted in accordance with current legislation. The angelfish is widely studied, but there is a gap regarding aspects of fishing.