Serrapinnus Malabarbai
📖 Overview
Inhabits a small, clear water stream 1.5-4 m wide and 0.3-1.5 m deep, with swift water current, and sandy bottom. It was captured in a shallow (0.2-0.6 m), and narrow (0.5-1.5 m) temporary channel and syntopically with Hyphessobrycon cf. vilmae, Hyphessobrycon loweae, Characidium mirim and unidentified species of Characidium sp., and Hemigrammus sp. .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a well-defined dark midlateral stripe on body starting over the eye; D 8 branched rays; 3 premaxillary teeth; an inconspicuous caudal-peduncle spot .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Serrapinnus Malabarbai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Serrapinnus Malabarbai is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Serrapinnus Malabarbai is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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