Scorpiodoras Calderonensis
📖 Overview
Scorpiodoras Calderonensis (Scorpiodoras calderonensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Doradidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.1 cm. With a trophic level of 2.3, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Vertebrae: 34. Scorpiodoras calderonensis differs from its congeners S. heckelii and S. liophysus by having secondary gas bladder terminally extended by elongate diverticulum 'recurved like the whip of a scorpion' (vs. secondary gas bladder absent in S. liophysus and without elongate terminal diverticulum in S. heckelii). It is further distinguished from S. heckelii by having a relatively small eye, diameter 63-93% of interorbital width (vs. relatively large eye, diameter 91- 129% of interorbital width) and from S. liophysus by possessing relatively shallow scutes, depth 41-59% of body depth near anal-fin origin (vs. 61-72%) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Scorpiodoras Calderonensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Scorpiodoras Calderonensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Scorpiodoras Calderonensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: upper Amazon basin, including the Rio Solimões and lower portions of its tributaries, such as the Juruá, Japurá, and Tefé rivers.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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