Aequidens Potaroensis
📖 Overview
Aequidens Potaroensis (Aequidens potaroensis), first described by Eigenmann, 1912 is a small fish in the family Cichlidae (order Cichliformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Aequidens Potaroensis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Aequidens Potaroensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Spawns on hard substrate: parents defend eggs and larvae .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Essequibo River basin, Guyana.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kuukirjoahven |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acará-da-Guiana |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 圭亞那寶麗魚 |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Aequidens Potaroensis.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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