Cambeva Babilonica
📖 Overview
Cambeva Babilonica (Cambeva babilonica) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: anterior portion of the preopercle distinctively narrow and long and parurohyal foramen large, rudimentary or lacking; 14-16 dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays; 28-31 interopercular odontodes; 21-24 premaxillary teeth, and 23-25 dentary teeth; medial margin of the autopalatine nearly straight to slightly convex; sesamoid supraorbital without a lateral projection; anterior portion of the mesethmoid just posterior to cornu base relatively narrow; dorsal process of the opercle stick-shaped; and posterior process of the parurohyal shorter than half length of the parurohyal lateral process; and S4 pore placed more posteriorly, nearer S6 pore than S3 pore (Ref 138050): elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cambeva Babilonica is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cambeva Babilonica is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cambeva Babilonica is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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