Hypophthalmus
E805709
Hypophthalmus is a genus of South American freshwater catfish known for their elongated bodies and schooling, planktivorous behavior in large river systems.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Neotropical ichthyofauna ⓘ |
| bodyShape | elongated body ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | South American freshwater catfish ⓘ |
| conservationRelevance | important component of riverine fish communities ⓘ |
| describedAs | South American river catfish genus ⓘ |
| diet |
phytoplankton
ⓘ
zooplankton ⓘ |
| distribution |
Amazon River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orinoco River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ other large South American river systems ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | pelagic planktivore ⓘ |
| economicUse |
fisheries resource
ⓘ
food fish ⓘ |
| environment | lotic systems ⓘ |
| family | Pimelodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | planktivorous ⓘ |
| foundIn |
floodplain lakes
ⓘ
main river channels ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
large river systems ⓘ |
| hasSpecies |
Hypophthalmus edentatus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hypophthalmus fimbriatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Hypophthalmus marginatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Hypophthalmus oremaculatus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | pelagic ⓘ |
| locomotion | swimming ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| notableTrait |
forms large schools in open water
ⓘ
specialized for filter-feeding on plankton ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Pimelodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| region | tropical South America ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiration | gills ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | schooling ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | secondary consumer ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical freshwater ⓘ |
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