Carate
📖 Overview
A floodplain fish found between 0 and 200 m elevation. Inhabits lakes and rivers of low to high current velocity. Feeds on aquatic insects in large part with abundant detritus and sediments .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Carate is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Carate is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 34°C Central America: Atlantic slope of Nicaragua and Costa Rica (San Juan drainage including Lakes Managua, Nicaragua and Masaya to the Matinaon River).
🌿 Ecology
aquatic insects in large part with abundant detritus and sediments (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇫🇮Finnish | kuonokirjoahven |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Carate · Masamiche |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Carate.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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