Mustura Shuensis
📖 Overview
Mustura Shuensis (Mustura shuensis), first described by Bohlen & Ŝlechtová, 2014 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.90 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): 13; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: presence of a suborbital flap in adult males and a suborbital groove in adult females; slender caudal peduncle, less than 2/3 of body depth (vs. caudal peduncle depth about same as body depth); caudal fin deeply forked (length of median ray 53-58 % of length of upper lobe) ; caudal-peduncle length 9.7-11.0% SL, depth 0.8-1.0 times in its length; body with 6-9 regular dark brown bars; lateral line complete, pores 73-80; and with a slight notch in lower jaw ..: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Mustura Shuensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Mustura Shuensis ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.