Prosomyleus Rhomboidalis
📖 Overview
Occurs along the calm banks of main rivers and also near the rapids. During the rainy season when growth is maximal, it feeds on fruits and consumes the seeds of palm trees like Euterpa oleracea, Taralea oppositifolia, Mauritia flexuosa and other plants like Inga sp. and Psidium sp. which they crush with their strong jaws. During the dry season, their diet consists more of aquatic plants like Mourea fluviatilis and Apinagia richardiana and gastropods and fish . Its flesh is excellent but it is preferable not to consume it at the end of the rainy season because then its flesh is very high in fat .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Prosomyleus Rhomboidalis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Prosomyleus Rhomboidalis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during copulation .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin, north and east Guiana Shield rivers.
🌿 Ecology
fruits and consumes the seeds of palm trees like Euterpa oleracea, Taralea oppositifolia, Mauritia f
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Prosomyleus Rhomboidalis ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.