Oligosarcus Itau
📖 Overview
Oligosarcus Itau (Oligosarcus itau) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished by having the following combination of characters: two distinct premaxillary rows of teeth; tricuspidate and pentacuspidate teeth on dentary and posterior premaxillary row; presence of a row of 3-4 tricuspidate to conical ectopterygoid teeth; anal fin with v-vi,21-23 anal-fin rays; and 41-42 perforated scales on lateral line.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oligosarcus Itau is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical South America: Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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