Blackear Payara
📖 Overview
Blackear Payara (Cynodon meionactis), first described by Géry, Le Bail & Keith, 1999 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cynodontidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 30.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 66 - 70. Big mouth with a pair of large canines on anterior part of lower jaw; vertical diameter of eye 2.9-3.35 in head length; long pectoral fins 28-30% of SL; branched anal rays 63-67; humeral blotch smaller than eye; absence of black margin on pectoral and pelvic fins.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackear Payara is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: coastal rivers in French Guiana and Suriname.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blackear Payara · Vampire fish |
| 🌍CES | zubatice maronská |
| 🇫🇷French | Cynodon à petites écailles |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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