Cambeva Galactica

📖 Overview

Cambeva Galactica (Cambeva galactica) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: unique colour pattern in adult specimens consisting of flank and dorsum with longitudinal rows of interconnected yellowish white vermiculate diffuse marks; distinctive projection on the anterior portion of the medial margin of the sesamoid supraorbital present, connected by thin ligamentous tissue to a dorsal projection on the articulatory shell of the autopalatine for the lateral ethmoid; pectoral-fin rays 6; well-developed pelvic fins; interopercular odontodes 29-32; jaw teeth 41-43 on the premaxilla; 39-46 on the dentary; 14 or 15 rib; opercular odontodes; minute pectoral-fin filament, its length less than 5% of the pectoral-fin length; procurrent caudal-fin rays 18 or 19 dorsal and 12 or 13 ventral; vertebrae 39 or 40 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cambeva Galactica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cambeva Galactica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cambeva Galactica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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