Trichomycterus Caparaoensis
📖 Overview
Trichomycterus Caparaoensis (Trichomycterus caparaoensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Trichomycteridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal surface of the head between orbits slightly convex; RDB2-clade by a colour pattern of LDPZ3 in specimens above about 45 mm SL, consisting of a dark brown stripe interrupted in its posterior portion; longer pectoral-fin filament (filament length about 30-50% of the pectoral fin); relatively long interopercular patch of odontodes, longer than the largest horizontal length of the hyomandibular anterior outgrown; ribs (13); postero-lateral process of the autopalatine postero-laterally directed, its length about two thirds of the autopalatine length; the second hypobranchial short, about so long as the third hypobranchial; the posterior process of the parurohyal short, about half the distance between the anterior margin of the parurohyal and the anterior insertion of the posterior process; paired S6 pore; opercular odontodes (11-15); anterior section of the infraorbital canal present; eight pectoral-fin rays; pointed mandibular teeth .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trichomycterus Caparaoensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Trichomycterus Caparaoensis is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Trichomycterus Caparaoensis is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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