Cyphocharax Albiventris
📖 Overview
Cyphocharax Albiventris (Cyphocharax albiventris), first described by Ferreira, Nogueira, Melo & Dutra, 2024 is a small fish in the family Curimatidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 10.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: strongly countershaded body with the epidermis on scales below the lateral line series nearly hyaline, lacking dark chromatophores; abundant iridophores present on the dermis, along the lateroventral portion of body, resulting in silvery reflective pigmentation; round, dark blotch on the caudal peduncle present; 33-36 pored scales from the supracleithrum to the hypural joint; five scale rows between lateral line and anal fin origin; 16 circumpeduncular scales; nine branched rays on dorsal fin; 31-32 total vertebrae; fleshy expansion of the upper lip overlapping lower jaw absent; low body depth 30.6%-35.8% of SL; short head length 26.9%-29.6% of SL; low caudal peduncle depth 10.9%-12.5% of SL; slightly short pelvic fin length 19.4%-21.9% SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Albiventris is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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