Microsternarchus Schonmanni
📖 Overview
Microsternarchus Schonmanni (Microsternarchus schonmanni), first described by Cox Fernandes, Keeffe & Pinilla, 2024 is a fish in the family Hypopomidae (order Gymnotiformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal soft rays: 164 - 192. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: caudal filament 32.1 38.7% TL; mouth 21.0-24.9% HL; eye 11.5-14.8% HL with interorbital distance 19.8-23.4% HL; distance from snout to posterior naris 21.5-27.5% HL; snout 25.0-29.6% HL; A 164-192; wide, rounded maxilla .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Microsternarchus Schonmanni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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