Tufa darter
📖 Overview
Adults most often occupy open (not vegetated) although complex bottoms comprised of gravel to cobble-sized fragments of tufa and tufa stromatolites. This substrate is formed largely by calcareous material accreting through physical and biological precipitation of calcium salts as well as by transport of fragmented tufa from upstream that deposits to form armored bars where channels widen abruptly.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. Presence of seven paris of branchiostegal rays; nuptial males have a blue throat; subdued body and fin markings; absence of bright or dark green coloration on the flanks; pectoral-fin base without scales.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tufa darter is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tufa darter is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tufa darter is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical Central America: Rio Mesquites and its tributaries in Bolson de Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Tufa Darter |
| 🌍CES | candátek mexický |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | perca de toba |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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