Ectrepopterus Uruguayensis

📖 Overview

Occurs in streams and semi-lentic and lotic shallow areas (up to 1.2 m deep) with moderate submerged vegetation and riparian vegetation composed by trees and shrubs. Streams are characterized by transparent water and bottom with mud, some stretches with sand or gravel .

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Vertebrae: 33 - 34. Can be diagnosed by the following apomorphies: foramen in posterior region of metapterygoid forms an incomplete arch, bordered posteriorly by the hyomandibula; pectoral-fin rays bearing hooks; posterior margin of second infraorbital posteroventrally oblique and second infraorbital ventrally bordering anterior region of third infraorbital; fourth infraorbital more developed longitudinally than dorsoventrally; ascending process of premaxilla reaching just anterior end of nasal; and lateral line interrupted. Further distinguished from several characids by having 6-11 maxillary teeth and longitudinal, wavy stripes laterally on body in larger specimens . : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ectrepopterus Uruguayensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ectrepopterus Uruguayensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ectrepopterus Uruguayensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ?. Subtropical; 10°C - 30°C South America: Lower tributaries of the río Uruguay (río Cuareim, río Salto, and río Negro basins), and río de La Plata (río Santa Lucía and arroyo Pand) in Uruguay.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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