Doras Micropoeus
📖 Overview
Doras Micropoeus (Doras micropoeus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Doradidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 35 cm. With a trophic level of 2.7, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Doras Micropoeus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Doras Micropoeus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Doras Micropoeus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Doras Micropoeus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Essequibo, Demerara and Corantijn River basins and possibly other coastal drainages east to mouth of Amazon River.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | trnovec surinamský |
| 🇫🇷French | Doras caréné |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemidoras micropoeus | Eigenmann | 1912 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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