Taunayia sp. "Toca do Gonçalo"

 
 
Family
Heptapteridae
 
Subfamily
Heptapterinae
 
Tribe
Heptapterini
 
Genus
Taunayia
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  7 cm
Standard length (documented)
46.0 mm
Recommended tank size
60 cm
Temperature
26 - 27 °C
pH
6.7 - 7.2
Conductivity
12 - 15 µS/cm
Oxygen
0.7 - 2.1 mg/L
riacho do Morim basin near caverna Toca do Gonçalo (endemic)

Bahia

Brazil

riacho do Morim → Vereda da Tábua → rio São Francisco → Atlantic SE

[ -10.510,-40.895 ]
Map to Taunayia sp. "Toca do Gonçalo"
(Prefered) River depth
< 1.50 m
Locality
in a cave
Substrate
gravel
 
Taunayia - overview of habitats
Water values South America
Nutrition (mostly): insect-eater
 
Taunayia - Overview of the natural diet
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
 
Taunayia - overview of fins
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
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