Hypoptopoma Thoracatum
📖 Overview
Overview information for Hypoptopoma Thoracatum is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 27. This species is distinguished from all congeners by having an elongated spot of black melanophores along the caudal-fin branched rays, not distinctly connected to the lanceolate plates at the base of the fin. The spot is extended over a larger number of lower-lobe rays than upper-lobe rays and along one-half to more than two-thirds of the ray length .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hypoptopoma Thoracatum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hypoptopoma Thoracatum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hypoptopoma Thoracatum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 5.0 - 7.5; dH range: 4 - 15. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C South America: Amazon River basin.
🌿 Ecology
algae (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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