Australoheros Minuano
📖 Overview
Overview information for Australoheros Minuano is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. This relatively elongated species which reaches more than 12 cm TL, is distinguished from all species except A. kaaygua in having a modal count of 12 pectoral fin rays; differs from A. facetus, cf. facetus, and guarani, by having modally 6 C1 gill rakers; differs facetus in not having an upwards directed mouth and a longer dorsal fin scale cover, covering bases of 7-8 last spines (vs. only 2-3). The same as A. kaaygua, it has yellowish ground color, but without the red corners of caudal fin (present in kaaygua, and also differs by being much less deep-bodied. Distinguished from all its congeners by pink to red dominant males .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Australoheros Minuano is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Australoheros Minuano is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Australoheros Minuano is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Middle Río Uruguay, Brazil and Uruguay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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