Moenkhausia Surinamensis
📖 Overview
Found mainly in rapidly flowing waters, sympatric with Astyanax abramoides. The two are difficult to distinguish .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moenkhausia Surinamensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Moenkhausia Surinamensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Moenkhausia Surinamensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Suriname, Saramacca, Oyapock, Approuague, Comté, and Sinnamary River basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | tetra surinamská |
| 🇫🇷French | Tétra du Suriname |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Lambari |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Суринамская моенкаузия · Суринамская мюнхаузия |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 189 records indexed .
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