Krobia Xinguensis
📖 Overview
Overview information for Krobia Xinguensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 25 - 26. Can be diagnosed from other congeners by slightly deeper caudal peduncle (17.6-19.6% SL, vs. 15.6-17.4 % in Krobia itanyi), dark lateral band reaching to end of dorsal-fin base (vs. ending well before in Krobia itanyi), two prominent dark interorbital stripes (vs. faint or obsolete in Krobia itanyi, absent in Krobia guianensis), slightly curved suborbital stripe (vs. straight); presence of dark brown spot anterolaterally on each side of the lower jaw (vs. absence) .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Krobia Xinguensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Krobia Xinguensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Krobia Xinguensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: known only from the Xingu river drainage in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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