Biotoecus Dicentrarchus
📖 Overview
The type locality was a shallow laguna about 25 m wide, with transparent water, vegetation resembling needlegrass; water temperature 34°C; associated with another cichlid species, Crenicara filamentosum, the dominant species at the locality .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. This species is distinguished from all other cichlids by having only two (vs. three or more) anal spines; differs from B. opercularis by lacking anguloarticular lateralis canal; 3 or 4 (vs. 5) skin openings and 2 or 3 (vs. 4) canal fragments representing the dentary lateralis canal; dorsal fin with slightly prolonged anterior spines and lappets; modal dorsal fin count VII.15 (vs. VIII.14); and 6 (vs. 5) dark spots along the middle of the side .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Biotoecus Dicentrarchus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Biotoecus Dicentrarchus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are deposited at the ceiling of a cave; the female tends to eggs and yolk-sac larvae; both parents care for the free-swimming young .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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