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Etymology: Bryconamericus: Greek, bryko = to bite + America, latinized (Ref. 45335); singularis: The specific name refers to the singular and striking aspect of this species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / εύρος βάθους / distribution range
Οικολογία
; Γλυκού νερού βενθοπελαγικό. Tropical
South America: Cinaruco River, Orinoco River basin in Venezuela.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.9 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 77139)
Short description
Κλείδες προσδιορισμού | Μορφολογία | Μορφομετρία
Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 11 - 12; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 20 - 21; Σπόνδυλοι: 33. Distinguished from all other species of the genus in having the following characters: top of the head flat; dentary with six or seven slight unicuspid teeth; a dark lateral band extending from posterior edge of the usually diffuse humeral spot to the base of caudal fin, and that widens and strengthens in intensity posteriorly at point beneath dorsal fin origin; and five supraneural bones without cartilage on either upper or lower edges and without cartilage on all structures (Ref. 77139).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
An omnivorous fish which feeds on aquatic insects, snails, seeds and aquatic plants (Ref. 77139).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Román-Valencia, C., D.C. Taphorn B. and R.I. Ruiz-C., 2008. Two new Bryconamericus: B. cinarucoense n. sp. And B. singularis n. sp. (Characiformes, characidae) from the Cinaruco River, Orinoco Basin, with keys to all Venezuelan species. Anim. Biodivers. Conserv. 31(1):15-27. (Ref. 77139)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Εργαλεία
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Αναφ.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01413 (0.00599 - 0.03330), b=2.98 (2.80 - 3.16), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Αναφ.
69278): 2.8 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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