Monotocheirodon Drilos
📖 Overview
Monotocheirodon Drilos (Monotocheirodon drilos), first described by Grassiotto, 2013 is a tiny fish in the family Stevardiidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 3.30 cm in maximum length. 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
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal soft rays: 11 - 14; Vertebrae: 37 - 38. This species can be distinguished from its congeners by having the following characters: urogenital papilla externally visible in both males and females (vs. absent in M. pearsoni); length of urogenital papilla of sexually active males is shorter, half length of anal-fin base (vs. about equal to length of anal fin-base in M. kontos); dorsal fin height 16.1-17.8% SL in females and juveniles (vs. 13.4-15.8% SL in M. kontos); and 5 premaxillary tooth cusps (vs. 7 in M. kontos) . : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Monotocheirodon Drilos is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Ríos Tambopata and Madre de Dios, Río Madre de Dios basin in Peru.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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