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Etymology: Australoheros: From the Latin word 'australis' meaning southern, and the name Heros, after the nominotypic genus of the Heroini tribe.
Tribe.
More on author: Jenyns.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
বাস্তুসংস্থান
; স্বাদু পানি সমুদতলে ভাসমান বেনথোপেলাজিক ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 12. Subtropical; 25°C - 30°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: Coastal drainages of Uruguay and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Paraná River basin, lower part of Paraná River in Argentina.
আকৃতি / ওজন / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.3 cm SL পুরুষ/ লিঙ্গ অনিধর্ারিত ; (Ref. 56003); common length : 18.0 cm TL পুরুষ/ লিঙ্গ অনিধর্ারিত ; (Ref. 36377); সর্বোচ্চ উলি্ল্লখিত বয়স : 10 বৎসর (Ref. 40602)
পৃষ্ঠীয় কাঁটা (মোট ) : 15 - 17; পৃষ্ঠীয় নরম পাখনা দন্ড (মোট ) : 9 - 11; পায়ূ কাঁটা : 5 - 7; পায়ূর নরম পাখনা্তুন্ড: 7 - 9. This species differs from its congeners in having a lower jaw longer than upper and mouth pointing upwards; has the shortest dorsal scale cover and the least scaled dorsal and anal fins among (together with A. tembe); with four abdominal bars (present in more than 80% of individuals as compared to 50% or less in all other species (Ref. 74689).
An opportunistic diurnal feeder, eating detritus and plant material, preying on small aquatic animals, including small fish. Very resistant to low temperatures. (Ref. 59043). Common in creeks, rivers, swamps and lakes (Ref. 74689). This species is an easy open spawner that lays its eggs on a stone or piece of wood (Ref. 12251). Both parents care for the eggs and fry (Ref. 12251). Consumed locally. Reported to reach 25.0 cm SL (Ref. 59043).
This species is an easy open spawner that lays its eggs on a stone or piece of wood. Both parents care for the eggs and fry (Ref. 12251). In Europe where it has invaded native drainages, spawns when temperature rises above 28-30°C. Forms pairs during spawning and both sexes are territorial. Females deposits eggs on exposed hard surfaces such as stones or wood. Both parent guard larvae and juveniles for 1-3 weeks (Ref. 59043).
Říčan, O. and S.O. Kullander, 2008. The Australoheros (Teleostei: Cichlidae) species of Uruguay and Paraná River drainages. Zootaxa 1724:1-51. (Ref. 74689)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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