Moenkhausia Beninei
📖 Overview
Moenkhausia Beninei (Moenkhausia beninei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from all its congeners, except M. agnesae, by the presence of two irregularly-shaped humeral blotches, with dark longitudinal stripes on the dorsal portion of the body; differs from M. agnesae by the straight longitudinal stripes, conspicuous dorsally, the humeral blotches contacting each other, its 2-3 tricuspid maxillary teeth, the 32-35 lateral-line scales, and the length of maxilla 45.3–51.0% in head length .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moenkhausia Beninei 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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