Cambeva Luteoreticulata
📖 Overview
Cambeva Luteoreticulata (Cambeva luteoreticulata) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 8.2 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; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 38 - 40. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: unique rounded, stapula-shaped caudal fin in specimens above about 40 mm SL; short barbels, with the nasal barbel not reaching the orbit in specimens above 60 mm SL and maxillary and rictal barbels not reaching the interopercular patch of odontodes; anterior segment of the infraorbital series absent; procurrent caudal-fin rays 21 or 22 dorsal and 15 or 16 ventral; opercular odontodes 10-12; hypertrophied papillae on the head surface absent; narrow nasal barbel; unique pattern of ontogenetic colouration change consisting of flank pale yellow with irregularly shaped and arranged; dark brown to black blotches in specimens below about 40 mm SL, dark brown, with small, irregularly shaped pale yellow marks forming reticulate pattern in larger specimens; 7 pectoral-fin rays; anterior infraorbital absent; posterior margin of the caudal fin convex; pectoral-fin filament absent; 9 or 10 opercular odontodes; 29-32 interopercular odontodes; 15 or 16 ventral procurrent caudal-fin rays; dorsal-fin origin at a vertical through the centrum of the 21st or 22nd vertebra; jaw teeth incisiform, teeth arranged in rows; and 38-–40 vertebrae .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cambeva Luteoreticulata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cambeva Luteoreticulata is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cambeva Luteoreticulata is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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