Chasmocranus Longior
📖 Overview
Captured in creeks with rocky bottoms and in areas where the water changes level . Lies hidden under rocks and Podostemaceae. Its color pattern, like that of the other Heptapterus, provides perfect camouflage. The species which occur more frequently with it are: Imparfinis minutus, Moenkhausia oligolepis, Pyrrhulina filamentosa, Characidium fasciadorsale [= Characidium zebra] and Crenicichla albopunctata .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
color pattern, like that of the other Heptapterus, provides perfect camouflage.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Chasmocranus Longior is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Chasmocranus Longior is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Chasmocranus Longior is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Coastal drainages from Guyana to Suriname, Negro, Orinoco and Xingu River basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | anténovka prodloužená |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chasmocephalus longior | Eigenmann | 1910 | Heterotypic |
| Heptapterus longior | Eigenmann | 1912 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 75 records indexed .
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