Chaetostoma Floridablancaensis
📖 Overview
Chaetostoma Floridablancaensis (Chaetostoma floridablancaensis), first described by Ardila Rodríguez, 2013 is a small fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 10.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: presence of a fleshy keel in the posterior end of its supra-occipital plate; it has a greater brachial width and predorsal distance, a supra-occipital with a sharp posterior end; papillary patches 1-6 in the oral cavity; pelvic fin reaching posterior part of the anal fin; interopercular odontodes 2-6; infraorbital plates are different, with the sixth IO is connected to the fifth IO; morphology of maxillary, opercular and basipterigium bones are also different .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chaetostoma Floridablancaensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Colombia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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