Myoglanis Aspredinoides
📖 Overview
Myoglanis Aspredinoides (Myoglanis aspredinoides), first described by DoNascimiento & Lundberg, 2005 is a small fish in the family Heptapteridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 9.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
A species of Myoglanis with 32–35 anal-fin rays (vs. 25–28 in M. koepckei and 16–21 in M. potaroensis); caudal fin lanceolate (vs. caudal fin bifurcated in M. koepckei and forked, divided to the base of the rays in M. potaroensis); anterior margin of pectoral spine with low, retrorse serrations only distally and without erect dentations along middle and proximal end of spine (vs. erect dentations present along entire anterior margin of pectoral spine in M. koepckei and M. potaroensis) and 56–57 vertebrae (vs. 47 in M. koepckei and 46 in M. potaroensis) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Myoglanis Aspredinoides is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: recorded only from the Río Ventuari, a tributary of the upper Orinoco river basin in Venezuela, in stagnant pools formed by rocks and around 2 m of maximum depth, with clear waters and sandy and muddy bottom.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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