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Biara
The biara (''Rhaphiodon vulpinus'') is a South American piscivorous fish in the dogtooth characin family. It belongs to the monotypic genus ''Rhaphiodon'', although some minor differences in morphometrics and colour are known from across its large range.OPEFE: Rhaphiodon.' Retrieved 13 January 2017.SeriouslyFish: Rhaphiodon vulpinus.' Retrieved 13 January 2017. It is found in the Amazon basin, Amazon, Orinoco, and Río de la Plata Basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas. It occurs in a wide range of freshwater habitats such as main river channels, flooded forests, lakes and reservoirs. Some populations are Fish migration, migratory. It reaches up to in weight. Although it reportedly can reach up to in standard length, the largest confirmed were . Like other dogtooth characins, the biara has very long pointed canine teeth, but it is easily separated from its relatives by its very elongated and streamlined body shape. Like its relatives, the biara feeds almost entirely on other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Animal
Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the Kingdom (biology), biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals Heterotroph, consume organic material, Cellular respiration#Aerobic respiration, breathe oxygen, are Motility, able to move, can Sexual reproduction, reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in which their body consists of a hollow sphere of Cell (biology), cells, the blastula, during Embryogenesis, embryonic development. Over 1.5 million Extant taxon, living animal species have been Species description, described—of which around 1 million are Insecta, insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million animal species in total. Animals range in length from to . They have Ecology, complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs. The scientific study of animals is known as zoology. Most living animal species are in Bilateria, a clade whose members have a Symmetry in biology#Bilate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
