mojarita
📖 Overview
mojarita (Attonitus ephimeros), first described by Vari & Ortega, 2000 is a small fish in the family Stevardiidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Stevardiidae kept in the hobby.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 14 - 20. The lack of a dark humeral mark distinguishes Attonitus ephimeros from Attonitus irisae which has a distinct, vertically-elongate humeral bar. The presence on the body wall above the anal-fin base of a band of dark pigmentation which is distinctly wider over the second and third branched anal-fin rays and has a rounded anterior margin in Attonitus ephimeros separates that species from Attonitus bounites which lacks such pigmentation.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for mojarita is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Aguaytia and Pachitea rivers in the Ucayali River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | atonitus urubambský |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | mojarita |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect mojarita.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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