Caquetaia

Caquetaia is a small genus of cichlid fishes from tropical South America. The genus currently contains three species. Caquetaia spp. are ambush predators that predominantly feed on invertebrates. Seasonal fluctuations in water level have been shown to contribute to Caquetaia spp. consuming a larger variety of invertebrates, especially when the water level is low during dry seasons. Caquetaia are known for their highly protrusible jaws, an adaptation hypothesized to improve their ability to capture prey by enhancing overall ram velocity.

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GENUS

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassTeleostei
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae

Habitatfreshwater

Observations recorded64,629

Caquetaia is een geslacht van straalvinnige vissen uit de familie van cichliden (Cichlidae).

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Museum specimens

Specimen records: 89
Family: Cichlidae
Collections: USNM, AUM, INHS, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZÔNIA (INPA)
Recorded in: Venezuela, Colombia, Brasil

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==Species== There are currently three recognized species in this genus: Caquetaia kraussii (Steindachner, 1878) Caquetaia myersi (L. P. Schultz, 1944) Caquetaia spectabilis (Steindachner, 1875)

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