Trichomycterus Itacambirussu
📖 Overview
Trichomycterus Itacambirussu (Trichomycterus itacambirussu), first described by Triques & Vono, 2004 is a small fish in the family Trichomycteridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 7.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Small specimens with dorso-lateral, lateral and ventro-lateral regular or irregular series of roundish dark brown spots on the body, usually decreasing in size backward from about the middle of body length; small dots present among the series of spots; large specimens with relatively smaller spots, not arranged into series, and small dots between them (up to 8 dots and spots counted vertically on body.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Trichomycterus Itacambirussu is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Jequitinhonha basin in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | kandiru itacambirusský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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