Moenkhausia Aurora
📖 Overview
Moenkhausia Aurora (Moenkhausia aurora) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Vertebrae: 33. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: presence of reddish body color in life specimens; absence of dark pigmentation on anteriormost rays of the anal fin; number of scales between lateral line and pelvic-fin origin 4; number of unbranched anal-fin rays iii; absence of a humeral blotch; number of maxillary teeth 2-3; absence of dark pigmentation on caudal-fin lobes; number of gill rakers on the first arch 9-14+1+ 6-8; concentration of dark pigments on the anterior margin of the caudal-fin rays .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moenkhausia Aurora is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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