Myloplus nigrolineatus
| Myloplus nigrolineatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Characiformes |
| Family: | Serrasalmidae |
| Genus: | Myloplus |
| Species: | M. nigrolineatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Myloplus nigrolineatus | |
Myloplus nigrolineatus is a species of freshwater fish in the serrasalmid
Description
Like other members of the serrasalmid family, Myloplus nigrolineatus is characterized by a deep,
Taxonomy
Classification
Myloplus nigrolineatus is primarily distinguished from its
Etymology
The generic name Myloplus comes from the Greek word mylos meaning grey mullet, and ploos meaning movement of a serpent.[2] The specific name nigrolineatus, and references the Latin word nigro meaning black, and lineatus meaning lined, and is derived from the dark colored lateral line characteristic of the species.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Myloplus nigrolineatus is widely distributed throughout the Amazon basin, where it inhabits slow-flowing backwaters and lakes. Specimens have been recorded from the
Despite the broad geographic range, this species is restricted to two specific habitat types. It requires either clear waters with very low levels of suspended sediments, or low ph and low sediment load blackwater habitats.[1]
Diet
This species is
References
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- ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2020). Species of Myloplus in FishBase. April 2020 version.