Ornate shiner
📖 Overview
Ornate shiner (Codoma ornata), first described by Girard, 1856 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ornate shiner is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ornate shiner is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central America: Mexico in Santiago, Mayrán-Viesca, and Río Conchos drainages.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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