Garcialebias Charrua
📖 Overview
Garcialebias Charrua (Garcialebias charrua) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 26; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 21 - 29; Vertebrae: 28 - 31. Two apomorphic color patterns, body bright gray with dark gray to black stripes in males (versus light gray or no stripes; stripes of equal size to, or wider than the light interspaces) and a vertically paired black blotch on caudal peduncle of juveniles and females (versus small spots irregularly arranged, or a single round dorsally positioned spot, or no spots on caudal peduncle). Scales on longitudinal series 28-30, supraorbital neuromasts 19-24, caudal fin rounded (fin rays 23-26), pharyngobranchial teeth 2-5. Dorsal fin origin anterior to anal fin origin in females.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Garcialebias Charrua is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Garcialebias Charrua is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Garcialebias Charrua is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical South America: Laguna dos Patos basin in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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