Cambeva Occidentalis
📖 Overview
The species inhabits a shallow stream less than 50 cm in depth and approximately 4-5 m in width, characterized by moderate to sparse riparian cover consisting mainly of a thin line of bamboo and understory vegetation. The substrate is predominantly sandy, with sections of moderate flow lined with pebbles .
🔬 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: 20 or 21 dorsal and 6-8 ventral caudal-fin rays; 25-27 interopercular odontodes and 21-24 premaxillary teeth; medial margin of the autopalatine nearly straight to slightly convex; sesamoid supraorbital with a lateral projection; anterior portion of the mesethmoid just posterior to cornu base relatively broad; dorsal process of the opercle stick-shaped; anterior portion of the preopercle not distinctively elongated; parurohyal foramen small; and posterior process of the parurohyal long, with a length about equal the lateral process length (Ref 138050).: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cambeva Occidentalis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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