carachama
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found in clear water, with large rocks on fine sand, clay or shingle bottom; no aquatic vegetation but with leaves and dead wood .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for carachama is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for carachama is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. High altitude South America: Cushabatay River basin in Peru (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hypostomus Fonchův |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | carachama |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect carachama.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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