Aspredo
E805752
Aspredo is a genus of banjo catfishes native to freshwater and brackish habitats in South America, known for their flattened bodies and unusual reproductive behavior.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aspredo aspredo | 0 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
catfish
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ genus ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Aspredinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | strongly flattened ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | banjo catfishes ⓘ |
| distribution | northern South America ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | benthic fish ⓘ |
| eggAttachmentSite | ventral skin of female ⓘ |
| family | Aspredinidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | benthic invertebrate feeder ⓘ |
| foundIn |
coastal waters
ⓘ
river estuaries ⓘ |
| genus | Aspredo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
brackish water
ⓘ
freshwater ⓘ |
| hasCommonCharacteristic | banjo-shaped body ⓘ |
| hasSpecies | Aspredo aspredo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
cryptic coloration
ⓘ
reduced swim bladder ⓘ |
| hasVertebralColumn | true ⓘ |
| isCatfishGroup | true ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | demersal ⓘ |
| locomotion | bottom-walking and short swimming bursts ⓘ |
| nativeTo | South America ⓘ |
| notableFor | unusual reproductive behavior ⓘ |
| order | Siluriformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCareType | maternal egg carrying ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductionMode | oviparous ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | eggs attached to ventral surface of female ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | parental care by females carrying eggs ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | barbels around mouth ⓘ |
| skeletonType | bony fish ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Aspredo aspredo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| waterType | tropical ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.