Brachyhypopomus Belindae
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Occurs only in whitewater floodplain habitats. Co-exists in geographical sympatry and ecological syntopy with the following species occurring in whitewater floodplain. The recorded water parameters at the sites near the type locality, through an entire annual flood cycle were the following: conductivity 54-192 μS/cm; dissolved oxygen 0-6.3 mg/l, temperature 26.5-34.0°C, and pH 6.3-7.3. Feeds on aquatic insect larvae and other small aquatic invertebrates in the type locality .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 200 - 220. Brachyhypopomus belindae can be distinguished from congeners by having 24-26 precaudal vertebrae (vs. 15-23 in all congeners except B. draco, and B. verdii) and bilateral columns of electrocytes at the anal-fin terminus 4-5 (no mode, median 4.5) (vs. 3 in B. draco and B. verdii .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Brachyhypopomus Belindae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Brachyhypopomus Belindae is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Brachyhypopomus Belindae is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.3 - 7.3. Tropical; 27°C - 34°C South America: central Amazon River basin, Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insect larvae and other small aquatic invertebrates in the type locality (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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