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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Pareiorhina Aiuruoca

Pareiorhina aiuruoca Santos, 2026
Max Length
4.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Pareiorhina Aiuruoca is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pareiorhina aiuruoca
Authority
Santos, 2026
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
4.2 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a cluster of abdominal platelets between the pelvic fins; presence of a postdorsal ridge, unicuspid teeth; absence of keels on dorsal and mid-dorsal series of plates; two fenestrae on the anterior portion of pelvic girdle; dorsal profile of the snout elliptical, snout tip naked; presence of dark spots over dorsal and lateral surfaces of head, body and fins; margin of the lower lip smooth; more plates on mid-dorsal; presence of two fenestrae on the anterior portion of pelvic girdle; presence of azygous plates on predorsal region; longer pectoral-fin spine, reaching the second third of dorsal-fin base when adpressed; five infraorbitals; and 30 vertebrae .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pareiorhina Aiuruoca is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pareiorhina Aiuruoca is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pareiorhina Aiuruoca is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
4.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Santos, 2026

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