Ageneiosus Apiaka

📖 Overview

Ageneiosus Apiaka (Ageneiosus apiaka) is a ray-finned fish of the family Auchenipteridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 40 - 42; Vertebrae: 47 - 48. This species can be distinguished by the following set of characters: D I,6; A 40-42 (mode 42); P I,12-14 (mode 12); pelvic fin i,6; total vertebrate 47 or 48; GR 13-16 (mode 14) on anterolateral margin of first branchial arch; caudal fin deeply forked, with pointed lobes; reduced and ossified gas bladder; presence of epaxial musculature covering tympanic area; robust, rigid and sharp pectoral spine; upper jaw extending anterior to the lower jaw by a distance less than the horizontal eye diameter. Colouration: body light in color with a dark stripe extending dorsolaterally from origin of dorsal-fin base to caudal-fin base, usually extending to the middle portion of dorsal lobe of caudal fin; dorsal portion behind eyes, frontals and most of the snout is dark; pectoral fin hyaline to completely dark; pelvic fin hyaline or lightly pigmented by scattered melanophores; anal fin hyaline, usually yellowish at base; caudal fin hyaline, generally yellowish at base, sometimes with scattered pigment on base of caudal-fin lobes .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ageneiosus Apiaka is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ageneiosus Apiaka is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ageneiosus Apiaka is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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