Table 2.
Association between vertical habitat division, fish species and fishing artefact used by Truká fishers
| Habitat | Fish species (Cabrobó) | Fish species (Orocó) | Fishing artefact |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‘Water surface’ (30 cm) | – | – | – |
| ‘Shallow’ (100 cm) | Hoplias malabaricus | Hoplias malabaricus and Lophiosilurus alexandri | Bow and arrow Hand line |
| ‘Moderately deep’ (160 cm) | Cichla ocellaris, Serrasalmus brandtii, Salminus cf. brasiliensis, Conorhynchus conirostris, Pachyurus Francisci | Serrasalmus brandtii | Rod and hook Hand line Cast net Paddle canoe |
| ‘Deep’ (starting at 200 cm) | Pseudoplatystoma Coruscans, Pimelodella cf. vittata, Leporinus cf piau, Metynnis maculatus, Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus, Astronotus ocellatus, Colossoma macropomum, Hypostomus cf margaritifer, Plagioscion squamosissimus, Brycon reinhardtii, Prochilodus argenteus, Conorhynchus conirostris, Pygocentrus piraya | Pimelodella cf. vittata, Leporinus cf piau, Metynnis maculatus, Cichla ocellaris, Colossoma macropomum, Hypostomus cf margaritifer, Plagioscion squamosissimus, Prochilodus argenteus, Pygocentrus piraya | Rod and hook Fishing net Motorized canoe |
| ‘Mud’ (450 cm to 1000 cm) | Hoplias malabaricus, Hypostomus macrops, Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus, Gymnotus cf. carapo, Parauchenipterus galeatus | Pterygoplichthys etentaculatus | Cast net Rod and hook Fishing net |