Pituna Poranga
📖 Overview
Overview information for Pituna Poranga is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal soft rays: 14 - 16; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Can be distinguished from all its congeners by the following combination of characters: 25-29 scales in longitudinal series; pectoral fin with vertical rows of small dark gray spots or dark gray bars in males; frontal squamation F-patterned, anterior section of supraorbital series of neuromasts continuous; dark marks on flanks mainly longitudinally arranged in females; body depth 21.3-24.6% SL in males and 18.1-23.8% SL in females; caudal peduncle depth 15.5-17.1% SL in males and 14.7-15.7% SL in females; head depth 69.4-75.4% SL in males and 65.2-68.1% SL in females; and 4-5 bars or transverse rows of spots on pectoral fins in males .
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: temporary swamps of the middle rio Araguaia basin in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rivulus poranga | Costa | 1989 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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