Guaramiranga cory

📖 Overview

Guaramiranga cory (Aspidoras rochai) is a ray-finned fish of the family Callichthyidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3, 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

This species is distinguished by the following characteristics: preadipose azygous plates with variable sizes, alternating between smaller and larger plates; presence of a light and somewhat irregular stripe on middle portion of the dorsolateral body plates, which runs parallel to flank midline, from the region just anterior to dorsal fin to the caudal peduncle, then being united with the stripe of the other side of the body in the predorsal region; relatively wide frontal bone, its width equal to or slightly larger than half of its entire length .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Guaramiranga cory is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Guaramiranga cory is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Guaramiranga cory is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 14. Tropical; 21°C - 25°C South America: Brazil (coastal rivers in Ceará State).

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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