Bryconamericus Guyanensis
📖 Overview
Overview information for Bryconamericus Guyanensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A relatively small species (largest known specimen 56.7 mm SL) of the genus Bryconamericus Eigenmann, 1907 (type-species: B. exodon Eigenmann, 1907). The new species is characterized by the following features: (1) body depth relatively low (3.49 – 4.16), (2) anal-fin with 19 – 21 branched rays, (3) 17 – 21 setiform gill-rakers, (4) 38 – 41 scales in a longitudinal row, (5) 4½ – 5/1/3 transversal scales, (6) 37 – 40 vertebrae (total), (7) two to three tri- to quincuspid maxillary teeth, and (8) premaxilla in the outer row with four to five (mostly five) tri- to quincuspid teeth which are implanted in a irregularly row .
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bryconamericus Guyanensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bryconamericus Guyanensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: French Guyana.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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