Acestrocephalus Maculosus

📖 Overview

Acestrocephalus Maculosus (Acestrocephalus maculosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Characidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 29 - 31; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. Can be distinguished by having dark blotch at the humeral region, a character shared only with Acestrocephalus boehlkei and Acestrocephalus stigmatus. Differs from Acestrocephalus stigmatus by having 25-27 anal-fin rays (vs. 29-31), and 7-8 gill-rakers (vs. 5-6). This species has a quite peculiar general structure of the pseudotympanum which differs from that of Acestrocephalus stigmatus and all the other species of Acestrocephalus examined. Acestrocephalus maculosus has very reduced muscular hiatus as a result of the great development of the obliquus superioris muscle covering the anterior portion of the swim bladder. This makes the opening anterior to first pleural rib, this and the second pleural rib as well as the obliquus inferioris muscle not visible . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acestrocephalus Maculosus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Acestrocephalus Maculosus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Acestrocephalus Maculosus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: known only from the tributaries of the upper Tocantins in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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