Silvinichthys Gualcamayo
📖 Overview
Silvinichthys Gualcamayo (Silvinichthys gualcamayo), first described by Fernández, Sanabria & Quiroga, 2013 is a small fish in the family Trichomycteridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 5.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 38. Caudal peduncle length 22.0-23.9% SL; caudal peduncle expanded posteriorly toward caudal fin; absence of pelvic girdle and pelvic fin; 9-10 dorsal-fin rays (5-6 branched rays); 7 pectoral-fin rays; 38 vertebrae total, 9 opercular odontodes, 20 interopercular odontodes; wide supraorbital tendon bone ; and the insertion point of the first proximal dorsal-fin pterygiophore posterior to the neural spine of vertebra 22 .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silvinichthys Gualcamayo is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical South America: San Juan province in Argentina.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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