Creagrutus amoenus

Scientific name Creagrutus amoenus
Descriptor Fowler
Year of description 1943
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Characidae
Genus Creagrutus
Creagrutus amoenus Creagrutus amoenus

Introduction

Creagrutus amoenus is a fresh water fish from the Amérique du Sud.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    10 cm
  • Mimicry
    rocky bottoms
  • Average size
    8 cm
  • Maximum size
    10 cm
  • Mimicry
    rocky bottoms

How to recognize Creagrutus amoenus ?

Creagrutus amoenus measures between 8 and 10 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly rouge, argent and noir body.

Sexual dimorphism

The females have a more rounded abdomen than the males, they are generally stockier. This characteristic is exacerbated in the period of reproduction.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    carnivorous
  • Sociability
    gregarious
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Creagrutus amoenus is a fish gregarious naturally found mid-depth and near surface. This species is carnivorous .

n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Creagrutus amoenus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    22 - 26 °C
  • Flow
    Strong and Medium

Biotope presentation

The acidification of water comes from the decomposition of plants. This phenomenon changes the color of the water, which tends to turn brown. In some areas particularly rich in organic matter, the water is so dark that it is called "black water".

Creagrutus amoenus is most often found at a depth between 0m and 2m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Creagrutus amoenus prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .

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