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Trigonectes balzanii (Perugia 1891)

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Trigonectes balzanii is a freshwater fish native to Brazil. It lives in tropical waters and is benthopelagic. Today, it is put in synonymy with Haplochilus balzanii and Rivulus rondoni. This species is present in the Paraguay River basin.

Submitted by
Heiko Bleher
GPS
-22.2647057, -60.3126488
Geographical region
South America
Drainage Basin
Paraguay
River catchment
Water body type
Wetland
Water body name
Nameless lagoon
Water body part
Pool
Water body course
Water body: tributary of
Tributary name
Type locality
Cáceres (formerly Villa María), Río Paraguay, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Conservation status/IUCN Red List
Not Evaluated (NE)

Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
Fresh water
Water color
Clear water
Water transparency
Concentration of sediments
Water temperature
22-28 °C
Water flow/curent

Chemical parameters

pH
Conductivity
GH
KH
Dissolved Oxygen

Biology

Standard length
16 cm
Water volume (min. aquarium)
l
Social behaviour
Behaviour description
Aggression grade
Peacefull
Activity
Day active
Sexual dimorphism
Nutrition in Nature

Reproduction

Breeding tank set-up
Nutrition parents
Mating type
Spawning behaviour
Breeding habits
Hatching period
Number of eggs in average
Parental care
Fry number
Nutrition fry
Notes on reproduction

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