Andeancistrus Eschwartzae
📖 Overview
Andeancistrus Eschwartzae (Andeancistrus eschwartzae) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 14.4 cm.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 3 - 4. Andeancistrus eschwartzae is distinguished from its only congener, A. platycephalus, by possessing black to dark gray base color of head and body (vs. light gray), irregularly shaped round to vermiculate yellow-gold spots smaller than half naris diameter evenly distributed across head, lateral and dorsal surfaces of body and fin rays (vs. white to blue uniformly round spots), and by the absence of enlarged clusters of odontodes (keels) at posteromedial apex of most lateral body plates (vs. presence of odontode clusters) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Andeancistrus Eschwartzae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Andeancistrus Eschwartzae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Andeancistrus Eschwartzae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amundalo River, Pastaza River drainage in Ecuador.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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