Mesonauta Acora
📖 Overview
The collection area was described by Werner (1990:55-58) as a small stream south of Sao Jose do Xingu (NRM 14605) - a narrow blackwater creek widening at the collecting site and in places 1 m deep; the bottom substrate was sand and mud in part with dense stands of aquatic plants; temperature was 22°C, pH 5.5, conductivity 5 μS. Specimens were taken from quiet shore areas with reed and grass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Mesonauta Acora is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mesonauta Acora is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Mesonauta Acora is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Both parents care for eggs and larvae. Larvae are deposited in plants near the surface (40602).
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.5 - ?. Tropical; 22°C - ? South America: Amazon River basin, in the Tocantins and Xingu River basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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