Kunapari
📖 Overview
A plankton feeder occurring mostly in swamps or flooded grounds of coastal zones, either in turbid or clear stagnant water . Possesses very long and very fine branchial archs which allow it to filter microorganism-rich waters of the flooded savannas and swamps which are its preferred habitats . Males are larger than females, attaining maturity between 17 and 22 cm. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Kunapari is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kunapari is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kunapari is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C South America: Amazon River basin, in Peru and Brazil; Orinoco River basin in Venezuela (Rio Apure); rivers of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Amapá (Brazil).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Kunapari · River patwa |
| 🇫🇷French | Chétobranchus jaune |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acará prata · Cará oião |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Золотистый хетобранх |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Bujurqui · Vieja |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 27 records indexed .
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