Eigenmann's Needlefish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Eigenmann's Needlefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27 - 33; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 24 - 29; Vertebrae: 64 - 72. Most closely resembles P. guianensis from which it differs most markedly in lower numbers of dorsal and anal fin rays, vertebrae, and predorsal scales. Predorsal scales 77-113, mean 93.9.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Eigenmann's Needlefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Eigenmann's Needlefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical South America: Upper Madeira River and its tributaries (Beni, Mamoré, and Guaporé); and Paraguay-Paraná River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Eigenmann's Needlefish |
| 🌍CES | jehlice Eigenmannova |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-agulha-do-Jaurú |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pez aguja de río · Pirá-timbucú · Timbukú |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potamorhaphis eigenmanni | Miranda Ribeiro | 1915 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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