Megalodoras Uranoscopus
📖 Overview
Occurs in small groups and occasionally forms schools. Inhabits rivers. Is mainly diurnal. Feeds on the fruits of Licania longipetala and Astrocaryum jauary. Also feeds on pulmonate snails .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Megalodoras Uranoscopus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Megalodoras Uranoscopus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Megalodoras Uranoscopus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C South America: Amazon, Tocantins and Essequibo River basins.
🌿 Ecology
the fruits of Licania longipetala and Astrocaryum jauary
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Megalodoras Uranoscopus is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Megalodoras Uranoscopus is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Megalodoras Uranoscopus has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doras libertatis | Miranda Ribeiro | 1912 | Synonym |
| Doras uranoscopus | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1888 | Synonym |
| Hoplodoras uranoscopus | Eigenmann & Eigenmann | 1888 | Synonym |
| Megalodoras irwini | Eigenmann | 1925 | Synonym |
| Megalodoras libertatis | Miranda Ribeiro | 1912 | Synonym |
| Oxydoras huberi | Steindachner | 1911 | Heterotypic |
| Pseudodoras huberi | Steindachner | 1911 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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