Needle toothcarp
📖 Overview
An insectivorous fish which lives in waters of low to moderate current velocity, rarely in strong current, from 3-540 m elevation; in temperatures 23-32°C. Inhabits midwater or near the surface in brooks and creeks; sometimes in shallow waters of large rivers .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Sides with up to 12 dark bars, more prominent on males and diffused or absent in females. Caudal fin margin yellow or orange, submarginal darkened band in males. Distal half of dorsal fin yellowish or orange; the margin of the fin is black. Anal fin yellow with a black blotch. The gonopodium is shorter (mean 30.4% of SL) than B. olomina (mean 32.9 of SL) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Needle toothcarp is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Every 28 days, female gives birth to 10-30 young. Can be very aggressive, even to their own Young. This updates previous information from Ref. 26130.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: ? - 8.0; dH range: ? - 8.5; non-migratory. Tropical; 23°C - 32°C Central America: Costa Rica.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Needle toothcarp.
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