Lowland pirate perch
📖 Overview
Lowland pirate perch (Aphredoderus retrodorsalis), first described by Muller & Simons, 2024 is a small fish in the family Aphredoderidae (order Percopsiformes). Adults typically reach 8.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: three dorsal spines; higher mean scale counts; lateral series 46 vs. 42-44, rows above lateral line 9; caudal peduncle rows 33; bar caudal markings; longer postorbital length; ventrolateral caudal peduncle stripe absent; larger eye mean 26% HL; narrower interorbital space mean 92.9%; caudal bar present rather than two caudal spots; smaller orbit mean 26% HL; longer postorbit mean 16% SL; long caudal bar or indistinct caudal markings .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lowland pirate perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate North America: USA.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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