mikros (gr.) - small, stoma (gr.) - mouth
Synonyms
Vieja de Agua
Watawata microstomus
Watawata microstomus
Length (total)
approx. 28 cm
Standard length (documented)
240.1 mm
Recommended tank size
150 cm
Nutrition (mostly): omnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: males have longer fins
from genus: Standard
unknown
 
present
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
I / 4 rays
14 soft rays
slightly incised / concave
I / 7 rays
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Sympatric with
not known
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- PCF
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