Tití
📖 Overview
Inhabits creeks and rivers between sea level and 1180 m elevation, usually present in rapids or riffles of high current velocity. Always stuck to rocks or hidden between stones. Ingests great quantities of mud, diatoms and filamentous algae that it scrapes from the substratum .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 26. Premaxillary teeth tricuspid without overlying papillae, lateral cusps much longer than median cusp; enameloid crown short; 61-78 teeth on each premaxilla; mouth narrow; longitudinal scales 61-68; transverse scales 20-23.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Tití is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Tití is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Tití is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 31°C Central America: Atlantic slope of Costa Rica: Parismina drainage southward to Sixaloa drainage.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Chupapiedras · Tití |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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