Amazon fish DNA research to aid species protection

The pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) and the filhote (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum) are two Amazonian fish species that, in addition to sharing their native biome, have other characteristics in common: high demand in gastronomy and difficulty reproducing in fish-farming environments. These characteristics led to their selection as the first species to have their DNA decoded in a pioneering study conducted by the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). Notícias relacionadas: UNESCO recognizes Brazilian project aimed at coral preservation. Brazilian scientists identify new species of prehistoric fish. According to researcher Sidney Santos, who led the team at the Human and Medical Genetics Laboratory of the Institute of Biological Sciences, the study was motivated by the need to contain the impacts of the advance of predatory exploitation of these species, driven by increased demand. The central idea is that, if you can acquire enough knowledge in a balanced and targeted way to produce these fish