Otothyris Travassosi
📖 Overview
Otothyris Travassosi (Otothyris travassosi), first described by Garavello, Britski & Schaefer, 1998 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds primarily on plankton, plant material, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6. With 16-21 premaxillary and 13-18 dentary teeth on each jaw element; 2 or more series of ventrally downturned odontodes on anteroventral rostral margin; supraoccipital odontode crests short, low, orbit small, diameter less than infraorbital depth; abdomen with 2-3 paired lateral plates; pair of preanal platelets preceded by 2 or more additional platelets, with small naked areas between platelets; unbranched caudal-fin rays banded; large brown blotch on median caudal-fin rays, two dark brown oblique bars on caudal fin.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Otothyris Travassosi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Atlantic coast of southeastern Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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