Ictiofauna and fishing in the surroundines of Penedo, Alagoas

Abstract

Twenty-eight months of data collection revealed the profile of fishing production in the region of lower São Francisco. Catches consist of up to approximately 22 species, of which five are the most common: Prochilodus argenteus, Leporinus spp., Anchoviella vaillantii, Centropomus spp. and Eugerres brasilianus. The fishing fleet that is active in the region is made up of non-motorized canoes, motorized canoes and boats, and the vast majority employ the most common types of fishing nets and other fishing gear. The CPUE (Catch per Unit Effort) ranged from 2.5kg/fisherman/day to 4.5kg/fisherman/day during the months analyzed.

Keywords

• Fish
• Fisheries statistics
• São Francisco river