Apteronotus Baniwa

📖 Overview

Apteronotus Baniwa (Apteronotus baniwa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Apteronotidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 136 - 159; Vertebrae: 68 - 77. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: A 136-159; P 14-16; C 14-17; precaudal vertebrae 16-17; total number of vertebrae 68-77; 5th infraorbital present as a tubular laterosensory canal segment; ossified lateral ethmoid; the number of scales above the lateral line at the midbody 7-8; number of scales along the lateral line 61-70; mouth length 36.6-47.2% of HL; tail length 13.3-24.2% of LEA; tail depth 8.2-15.3% of CL. Colouration: body and head dark brown; narrow, pale, longitudinal band extending from chin along mid-dorsal surface of head and body to, or slightly posterior of, vertical through tip of pectoral fin; pectoral- and anal-fins rays dark brown with translucent interradial membranes; pale band encircling base of caudal fin; caudal fin pale at base and dark brown posteriorly .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Apteronotus Baniwa is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Apteronotus Baniwa is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Apteronotus Baniwa is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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