Potamotrygon jabuti
| Scientific name | Potamotrygon jabuti |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Carvalho |
| Year of description | 2016 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Potamotrygonidae |
| Genus | Potamotrygon |
Introduction
Potamotrygon jabuti is a fresh water fish from the Amérique du Sud.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternmottling
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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ShapeCircular
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Patternmottling
How to recognize Potamotrygon jabuti ?
Potamotrygon jabuti measures between 50 and 80 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly marron and or body. The also has orange mottling.
Sexual dimorphism
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Potamotrygon jabuti hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Potamotrygon jabuti is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, outside of the hunting season, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature23 - 28 °C
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pH (acidity)6 - 7.2
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gh (hardness)2 - 10
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
Potamotrygon jabuti is most often found at a depth between 0m and 4m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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