Homaloptera Parclitella
📖 Overview
Homaloptera Parclitella (Homaloptera parclitella) is a ray-finned fish of the family Balitoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Differs from other members of the Homaloptera ocellata group in possessing only 2 large saddle blotches on the body, 1 posterior to head, 1 covering dorsal fin base (saddle blotches posterior to head and below dorsal fin maybe continuous on flank), rarely with 1 saddle blotch between dorsal fin and caudal fin; base of caudal dark; 5 simple, 12-13 branched pectoral fin rays; 75-77 lateral line scales .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Homaloptera Parclitella is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Homaloptera Parclitella is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Homaloptera Parclitella is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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