Roestes Itupiranga
📖 Overview
Roestes Itupiranga (Roestes itupiranga) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhynchidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 14.2 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Anal spines: 4 - 5; Anal soft rays: 38 - 41; Vertebrae: 39. Roestes itupiranga has fewer branched anal-fin rays (38-41) than R. molossus (43-47) and than R. ogilviei (41-43). Can be further distinguished from R. ogilviei by having more scale rows between lateral line and anal-fin origin (18-19, versus 15-16) and more scale rows around caudal peduncle (31-31, versus 27-28).: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Roestes Itupiranga is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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