Rocio Gemmata

📖 Overview

Rocio Gemmata (Rocio gemmata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. This species is characterized by the following: spots on the sides are larger than scales and not clearly aligned (vs. smaller than scales and rather well-aligned); stripe from the snout to the eye is interrupted (vs. continuous); quadrate bone with a spine (vs. none); maxilla reaching both a vertical and a horizontal line from orbit (vs. just to the ventral rim); cheek-scale rows modally 7 (vs. 6 or fewer); interradial scales on dorsal fin arranged in a row (vs. distally in two rows); dorsal and anal fins without filaments (vs. bearing filaments); anal and medial gut-loops not adjacent, well separated by the stomach and the liver (vs. always adjacent); rostral end of maxilla is notched or at least concave (vs. convex, notch absent); caudal ocellus blue in life (vs. white) .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rocio Gemmata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rocio Gemmata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rocio Gemmata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical North America: apparently endemic to the eastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

👥 Community & Contribute