Heteromormyrus Szaboi
📖 Overview
Heteromormyrus Szaboi (Heteromormyrus szaboi), first described by Kramer, van der Bank & Wink, 2004 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 14.60 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 soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal soft rays: 21 - 25. Body long and slender, laterally compressed . Head broadly rounded with a terminally positioned mouth . Dorsal fin origin set far back and behind that of anal fin . Caudal fin with broadly rounded lobes . Scales cycloid with reticulate striae except in centre, extending anteriorly to operculum, pectoral fins and pelvic fins . Dark brown or black colour with a distinctive vertical black band from dorsal origin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Heteromormyrus Szaboi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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