Xenurolebias Tupinikin
📖 Overview
This species inhabits an isolated pool, spanning roughly 2 km² and densely covered with emergent vegetation dominated by grasses and ferns. Its substrate is composed of a mixture of emergent plants, decomposing plant debris, and sand .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 17; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: adult males presenting in life a dark blotch overlapping the median portion of the last stripe on the caudal peduncle; dorsal and anal fin borders with a black outline; body depth of 25.9-27.9 in SL; caudal fin in males with 5-6 bars; male head depth 64.5-76.9% of HL; and absence of yellow spots on the distal half of the dorsal fin in males (Ref 138058).: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Xenurolebias Tupinikin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Xenurolebias Tupinikin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Xenurolebias Tupinikin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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