阿根廷平囊鯰

Raphidascaroides Infection 1. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Analsoft rays: 10 - 11

Lives on the bottom and feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and organic debris. Frequently occurs on sandy bottoms. Often escapes into the sediment where it hides among the anfractuosities of the submerged stocks (Ref. 35381). A juvenile in a stream of the rio Araguaia was recorded to clean the piscivorous characin Hoplias cf. malabaricus (Ref. 50806). The study indicated that the cleaning behavior is probably restricted to the juvenile phase. The species shifts its diet as it grows, facultative cleaner (Ref. 50806).

Lives on the bottom and feeds on mollusks, crustaceans, and organic debris. Frequently occurs on sandy bottoms. Often escapes into the sediment where it hides among the anfractuosities of the submerged stocks (Ref. 35381). A juvenile in a stream of the rio Araguaia was recorded to clean the piscivorous characin Hoplias cf. malabaricus (Ref. 50806).

fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial