Sternarchogiton Porcinum
📖 Overview
Sternarchogiton Porcinum (Sternarchogiton porcinum) is a ray-finned fish of the family Apteronotidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 30 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Distinguished from all species of Sternarchogiton by having the following characters: dorsal profile of head straight; black margins of the pectoral and anal fins; ossified enlarged canals in the first to fourth infraorbitals; one row of conical teeth on the dentary; and teeth on the premaxilla absent .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sternarchogiton Porcinum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sternarchogiton Porcinum is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sternarchogiton Porcinum is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Río Huallaga, Río Napo and Río Amazonas in Peru and Río Orinoco in Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | nožovka huallažská |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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