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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Tetragonopterus Kuluene

Tetragonopterus kuluene Silva, Melo, Oliveira & Benine, 2016
Max Length
6.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tetragonopterus Kuluene is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tetragonopterus kuluene
Authority
Silva, Melo, Oliveira & Benine, 2016
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
6.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 26 - 30; Vertebrae: 30 - 31. This species is distinguished from its congeners, except T. anostomus, by having only 1 (vs. 2) conspicuous humeral mark; differs from T. anostomus by having a terminal mouth (vs. subsuperior mouth); differs from T. anostomus, T. araguaiensis by the number of gill rakers of the first gill arch, lower 12-13 and upper 8-9, limbs (vs. 17-20 and 10-12 respectively); differs from all congeners, except T. anostomus, T. denticulatus, T. juruena, by having principal dentary teeth 5-6 (vs. 4) and with thinner and sharper teeth (vs. more robust teeth); differs from T. denticulatus by the numbe of scale rows between lateral line and dorsal-fin origin 6 (vs. 7); differs from T. argenteus by the number of predorsal scales 8 (vs. 11-17); differs from T. carvalhoi by the presence of a rounded dark mark on the caudal peduncle (vs. a lozenge-shaped dark mark); differs from T. rarus by the absence of dark longitudinal stripes on the trunk (vs. presence); differs from T. georgiae, T. rarus by the scale rows between lateral line and pelvic-fin origin 3.5 (vs. 4.5-5.5); differs from T. ommatus by the number of maxillary teeth 2-5 (vs. 8-7) and by having the mark centered on caudal peduncle (vs. mark limited to posterior portion of caudal peduncle) .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tetragonopterus Kuluene is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tetragonopterus Kuluene is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tetragonopterus Kuluene is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0257 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
6.4cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
28
Vertebrae
31

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Silva, Melo, Oliveira & Benine, 2016

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