Ghost candiru
📖 Overview
The species is rheophilic. Dwells on patches of loose sand where water flow forms ephemeral sand ripples. Diurnal and mostly visually oriented, forages on aquatic immature benthic insects (dipterans and coleopterans). Moves along the ripple grooves while scanning the bottom back and forth, alternating between adjacent grooves. Feeding activity peaks at late morning and afternoon. When disturbed buries in the sand, and at night remains buried. Seasonal reproduction indicated by mature females caught in the wet months .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Ghost candiru is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ghost candiru is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ghost candiru is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ghost candiru is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Daraá River, Negro River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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