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Individuals of the same species may present different reproductive tactics depending on the environment in which they develop and mature. The present study aimed to define the gonadal development phases of males and females of Astyanax rivularis and to carry out a comparative analysis of the reproductive development of specimens captured in two isolated environments of the São Francisco River basin in Serra da Canastra, Brazil (Point 1: low vegetation and river showing calm and crystalline waters with small well formations; Point 2: current waters, and well-established areas of arboreal vegetation). Thus, the gonads of A. rivularis specimens were collected, fixed and processed with techniques for light microscopy. Five maturation phases of the females' reproductive cycle were established: immature, developing, spawning capable, regressing and regenerating. Three maturation phases of the males' reproductive cycle were observed: spawning capable, regressing, and regenerating. There are differences in the phases of gonadal development of A. rivularis between the two sampling points so that, possibly, animals upstream of the waterfall demonstrate a delay in the reproductive cycle in relation to animals downstream.

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This study aimed to detailed description of the characteristics of the different germ cell types found in Astyanax altiparanae during spermatogenesis. In this purpose, testes from 25 adult males specimens of A. altiparanae were sampled and submitted to the usual techniques for light microscopy. Based on nuclear shape, chromatin condensation, nucleoli quantity and cell size were identified four spermatogonial types: type A undifferentiated (Aund.*); type A undifferentiated (Aund.); type A differentiated (Adif.); and type B spermatogonia. Spermatocytes were observed in different phases of meiosis (leptotene/zygotene/pachytene and diplotene), metaphase I and II and secondary spermatocytes, being distinguish mainly by their chromosomal organization inside the nucleus. Were also identified three different types of spermatids, which were named as initial, intermediate and final, which can be differentiated by increase in nuclear condensation and spacing among cells inside the cysts, possibly by flagella arise and reduction in nuclear diameter. Thus, this study contribute to a better understand of spermatogenesis in this and other fish species.

O presente estudo teve como objetivo a descrição detalhada dos diferentes tipos de células germinativas encontradas em Astyanax altiparanae durante a espermatogênese. Deste modo, os testículos de 25 espécimes machos e adultos de A. altiparanae foram coletados e submetidos às técnicas usuais para microscopia de luz. Baseado no formato nuclear, condensação da cromatina, quantidade de nucléolos e tamanho celular foram identificados quatro tipos de espermatogônias: indiferenciadas do tipo A (Aund.*); indiferenciadas do tipo A (Aund.); diferenciadas do tipo A (Adif.); e espermatogônia do tipo B. Os espermatócitos foram observados em diferentes fases da meiose (leptóteno/zigóteno, paquíteno e diplóteno), metáfase I e II e espermatócitos secundários, sendo distinguidos principalmente pela organização dos cromossomos nos núcleos. Também foram identificados três diferentes tipos de espermátides, que foram nomeadas como iniciais, intermediárias e finais, que se diferenciaram pelo aumento da compactação nuclear e espaçamento entre as células no cisto, pelo possível surgimento do flagelo, e pelo diâmetro nuclear. Assim, este estudo contribui para um melhor entendimento da espermatogênese nesta e nas demais espécies de peixes.

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This study aimed to detailed description of the characteristics of the different germ cell types found in Astyanax altiparanae during spermatogenesis. In this purpose, testes from 25 adult males specimens of A. altiparanae were sampled and submitted to the usual techniques for light microscopy. Based on nuclear shape, chromatin condensation, nucleoli quantity and cell size were identified four spermatogonial types: type A undifferentiated (Aund.*); type A undifferentiated (Aund.); type A differentiated (Adif.); and type B spermatogonia. Spermatocytes were observed in different phases of meiosis (leptotene/zygotene/pachytene and diplotene), metaphase I and II and secondary spermatocytes, being distinguish mainly by their chromosomal organization inside the nucleus. Were also identified three different types of spermatids, which were named as initial, intermediate and final, which can be differentiated by increase in nuclear condensation and spacing among cells inside the cysts, possibly by flagella arise and reduction in nuclear diameter. Thus, this study contribute to a better understand of spermatogenesis in this and other fish species.(AU)

O presente estudo teve como objetivo a descrição detalhada dos diferentes tipos de células germinativas encontradas em Astyanax altiparanae durante a espermatogênese. Deste modo, os testículos de 25 espécimes machos e adultos de A. altiparanae foram coletados e submetidos às técnicas usuais para microscopia de luz. Baseado no formato nuclear, condensação da cromatina, quantidade de nucléolos e tamanho celular foram identificados quatro tipos de espermatogônias: indiferenciadas do tipo A (Aund.*); indiferenciadas do tipo A (Aund.); diferenciadas do tipo A (Adif.); e espermatogônia do tipo B. Os espermatócitos foram observados em diferentes fases da meiose (leptóteno/zigóteno, paquíteno e diplóteno), metáfase I e II e espermatócitos secundários, sendo distinguidos principalmente pela organização dos cromossomos nos núcleos. Também foram identificados três diferentes tipos de espermátides, que foram nomeadas como iniciais, intermediárias e finais, que se diferenciaram pelo aumento da compactação nuclear e espaçamento entre as células no cisto, pelo possível surgimento do flagelo, e pelo diâmetro nuclear. Assim, este estudo contribui para um melhor entendimento da espermatogênese nesta e nas demais espécies de peixes.(AU)

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