Archolaemus Luciae
📖 Overview
Occurs in swift-flowing water habitats. Also found in main stream of shallow rapids and small waterfalls, always over a rocky bottom .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 192 - 213. Distinguished by having the following combination of characters: depth of the caudal filament 3.3-4.8% CL; length of the caudal filament 28.6-46.1% LEA; length of the coronomeckelian bone 50% or more the length of Meckel’s cartilage; length of the posterior ceratohyal approximately the same length as the ventral hypohyal; gape relatively long and the rictus extending posteriorly beyond the vertical through the posterior naris; teeth between seven and ten irregularly distributed on the internal surface of the endopterygoid; anteroposterior length of premaxilla greater than the transverse width; teeth on the dentary restricted to the anterior one-half or slightly more of the dorsal margin; presence of a narrow dark stripe along the lateral line and a broad band of dusky to dark pigmentation overlying the basal pterygiophores of the anal fin; 19-21 pectoral-fin rays; and 192-213 anal-fin rays . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Archolaemus Luciae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Archolaemus Luciae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Archolaemus Luciae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Jari, Rio Trombetas and Rio Tapajós basins in eastern Amazon; Rio Araguari, Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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