Brachychalcinus Sabaji
📖 Overview
Brachychalcinus Sabaji (Brachychalcinus sabaji), first described by Ayala, Lima, Gama & Benine, 2024 is a small fish in the family Acestrorhamphidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 7.10 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.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 27 - 31. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: conspicuous longitudinal dark stripes across the body depth; branched dorsal-fin rays 9; predorsal spine 5.2-6.0; preanal spine 5.0-5.7; faint second humeral mark; predorsal spine 5.2-6.0 mm SL; preanal spine 5.0-5.7 mm SL; scales with few curved radii; scale rows between lateral line and midventral scale series 9-10; longitudinal scale rows between the lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 7-8 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brachychalcinus Sabaji is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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