The fishing commercial activity in Central Amazonia is mainly addressed for Manaus, even so the characteristics of the fishing activities directed to other important urban centers in the region are also fundamental for the planning of the sector. In this context, the present work seeks to characterize the profile of the fishing production that lands in the city of Manacapuru, one of the main urban centers of Central Amazon. Fish landings were done from non-motorized canoes, motorized canoes, fishing ships and pleasure boats. The monthly average of landed fish was of 175,36 ± 39,50 ton in 2001 and of 172,13 ± 18,88 ton in 2002, not presenting significant difference among years (P>0,05). Of the 35 registered common species names, it is observed that curimatã (Prochilodus nigricans), jaraquis (Semaprochilodus spp.), cubiu (Anodus spp.), mapará (Hypophthalmus spp.), and tambaqui (Colossoma macropomum) were the most important fish landed in 2001 and 2002, and piramutaba (Brachyplatystoma vaillantii) specifically in 2002. out of the seven sub-areas visited by the fishing fleet, Lower Solimões and Purus river stand out.
Artisanal fishery; Fishing landings; Fishes; Manacapuru; Amazonas
