Phalacronotus Micronemus
📖 Overview
Occurs in rivers, streams, and lakes as well as in impoundments. Feeds on pelagic fishes and shrimps. Sold fresh or smoked on a skewer .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 86 - 93. Head 5 1/3 times in SL; maxillary barbel extends to middle eye; mandibular barbels shooter than eye width; dark spot at caudal-fin base; vomerine teeth in a smoothly curved band .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Phalacronotus Micronemus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
pelagic fishes and shrimps
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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