Triportheus nematurus

The Triportheus nematurus lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

of Triportheus nematurus (Kner, 1858) and a new Triportheus species is described for the río Paraguay basin. Chalcinus rotundatus iquitensis Nakashima, 1941 and Chalcinus elongates iquitensis Nakashima, 1941 are placed into the synonymy of Triportheus albus Cope, 1872 and T. culter (Cope, 1872) respectively. More

Morphometric data for Triportheus nematurus presented in Table 8. Body deep and compressed laterally. Greatest body depth located slightly posterior to vertical through pectoral-fin insertion. Dorsal profile of head straight from snout to rear of head. More

Order : Characiformes
Family : Characidae
Genus : Triportheus
Species : Triportheus nematurus
Authority : Kner, 1858