Paracanthopoma Jiparanaensis
📖 Overview
Paracanthopoma Jiparanaensis (Paracanthopoma jiparanaensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Trichomycteridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 37. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: conspicuous median process on parietosupraoccipital; nine teeth on median premaxilla; s6 pore paired; opercular odontodes 6 or 7; interopercular odontodes 7; bilobed caudal-fin; maxillary barbel reaching 50% of eye length; absence of epibranchial 4; posterior process of parurohyal, reaching 10% of anterior ceratohyal length; absence of irregular dark spots on dorsum; opercular odontodes 6 or 7; vertebrae 36; dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays 12; and ventral procurrent caudal-fin rays 13 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paracanthopoma Jiparanaensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Paracanthopoma Jiparanaensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Paracanthopoma Jiparanaensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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