Knodus Weitzmani
📖 Overview
Occurs in clear water rocky rapids, with thick sand on the bottom. Forms small schools of about 10-15 individuals actively swimming against fast flowing waters below a one meter high fall .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23; Vertebrae: 36 - 38. A conspicuous dark blotch present at the humeral region. Scales rows between dorsal-fin origin and anal-fin origin 7-8. Mature males with anal-fin gland cup-shaped, its lower part much more developed than the upper .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Knodus Weitzmani is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Knodus Weitzmani is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Curuá, a tributary of rio Iriri, rio Xingu basin in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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