Paravandellia Oscarleoni
📖 Overview
Paravandellia Oscarleoni (Paravandellia oscarleoni) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 1.9 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5 - 6; Vertebrae: 38 - 39. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: broadly convex hook-shaped flange extending anteriorly from the parietosupraoccipital into the cranial fontanel; teeth on median premaxilla 10; medial teeth on premaxilla 2; scalpelloid teeth 4; dentary teeth 2; posteriorly directed opercular odontodes; opercular odontodes 11-15; slightly forked distal margin of maxilla; free branchiostegal membrane across the isthmus; an anterior osseous flange on the ascending process of opercle; median premaxilla as wide as long; median premaxilla connected to mesethmoid main axis via bilateral dorsal flanges; absence of an anteromedial notch on the mesethmoid; first anal-fin pterygiophore at vertical anterior to haemal spine of 22nd vertebra; vertebrae 38-39; principal dorsal-fin rays 9; parasphenoid being 3× longer than wide; absence of an anteromedial process on autopalatine .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paravandellia Oscarleoni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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