Creagrutus amoenus
| Scientific name | Creagrutus amoenus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Fowler |
| Year of description | 1943 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Characidae |
| Genus | Creagrutus |
Introduction
Creagrutus amoenus is a fresh water fish from the Amérique du Sud.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
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Average size8 cm
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Maximum size10 cm
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Mimicryrocky bottoms
How to recognize Creagrutus amoenus ?
Creagrutus amoenus measures between 8 and 10 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, argent and noir body.
Sexual dimorphism
The females have a more rounded abdomen than the males, they are generally stockier. This characteristic is exacerbated in the period of reproduction.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Creagrutus amoenus is a fish gregarious naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
Creagrutus amoenus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 26 °C
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FlowStrong and Medium
Biotope presentation
The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".
Creagrutus amoenus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
Creagrutus amoenus prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .
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Tags
Species of the same family
Same genus
mojarita
Characidae
Species of the same biotope
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