Oyapock eartheater
📖 Overview
Typically occurs in rocky zones of main rivers during periods of low water level . Often caught in quiet zones of cascades with sandy-rocky bottom. Males who appear not to develop s frontal hump have long filaments on their caudal fins, as well as the dorsal and ventral fins . Maximum length 25 cm SL .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Oyapock eartheater is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oyapock eartheater is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Oyapock and Approuague River basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Oyapock eartheater is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Oyapock eartheater is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Oyapock eartheater has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Oyapock eartheater |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | tinatonkija |
| 🇫🇷French | Géophagus de la Camopi |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Геофаг Камопи |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Oyapock eartheater.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 75 records indexed .
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