Oligosarcus Platensis
📖 Overview
Oligosarcus Platensis (Oligosarcus platensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Oligosarcus platensis is distinguished from O. amome in having premaxillary teeth in the outer series tricuspidate (vs. pentacuspidate); premaxillary inner series with teeth bi to pentacuspidate (vs. penta to heptacuspidate) ; 17 maxillary teeth (uni to tricuspidate) (vs. ten to eleven maxillary teeth (uni to pentacuspidate)); dentary teeth uni to pentacuspidate (vs. uni to heptacuspidate); 27 branched anal-fin rays (vs. 20 to 23); 44 scales on lateral line (vs. 39 to 41); and 24 predorsal scales (vs. 14 to 16) .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Oligosarcus Platensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical South America: known from only one specimen from Laguna Tropa Vieja, Río de la Plata basin, Uruguay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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