Myloplus schomburgkii, Disk tetra : fisheries, aquarium

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Myloplus schomburgkii (Jardine, 1841)

Disk tetra
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Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Characiformes (Characins) > Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus) > Myleinae
Etymology: Myloplus: Greek, mylos, -ou = grey mullet + Greek, plus, ploos = movement of a serpent.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

; sötvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 5.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C (Ref. 2060)

Utbredning Länder | FAO områden | Ekosystem | Förekomster | Point map | Utplanteringar | Faunafri

South America: middle and lower Amazon River basin, Nanay River, upper Orinoco River basin, Suriname (?).

Size / Vikt / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 42.0 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 39031)

Biologi     Ordlista (t.ex. epibenthic)

Has powerful dentition that can cause serious bites. Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Life cycle and mating behavior Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver

Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Main reference Upload your references | referenser | Koordinator | Medarbetare

Jégu, M., 2003. Serrasalminae (Pacus and piranhas). p. 182-196. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 39031)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)


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