Trichomycterus Espinhacensis

📖 Overview

Trichomycterus Espinhacensis (Trichomycterus espinhacensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Trichomycteridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 5. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: 23-26 dorsal procurrent caudal-fin rays; relatively long and thin mesethmoid cornu; relatively shorter maxilla, slightly longer than the premaxilla, without a distal widening; well-developed third hypobranchial ossification; 35 or 36 vertebrae; dorsal-fin origin at a vertical through the centrum of 17th vertebra; a longer nasal barbel, its tip posteriorly reaching the opercle or the area just anterior to it; rudimentary foramen on the parurohyal; narrow, rod-shaped basibranchial 3; 36-39 premaxillary teeth; robust comma-shaped osseous core in the autopalatine articular shell for the lateral ethmoid absent; and row of variably shaped small pale brown spots on LDPZ 3 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trichomycterus Espinhacensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Trichomycterus Espinhacensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Trichomycterus Espinhacensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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