Hemiodus Thayeria
📖 Overview
Hemiodus Thayeria (Hemiodus thayeria), first described by Böhlke, 1955 is a small fish in the family Hemiodontidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 8.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal fin plain, with no blotch; longitudinal midlateral dark stripe starting just after the opercle, not after the eye as in H. tocantinensis and H. ternetzi.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hemiodus Thayeria is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Solimões, Negro, and Orinoco River basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | polozubka rionegroská |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemiodopsis thayeria | Böhlke | 1955 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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