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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Aequidens Potaroensis

Aequidens potaroensis Eigenmann, 1912
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Aequidens Potaroensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Aequidens potaroensis
Authority
Eigenmann, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Aequidens
Aequidens
Species
Aequidens Potaroensis
Aequidens potaroensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aequidens Potaroensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aequidens Potaroensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aequidens Potaroensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Spawns on hard substrate: parents defend eggs and larvae .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Essequibo River basin, Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02951 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇮Finnish kuukirjoahven
🇵🇹Portuguese Acará-da-Guiana
🇨🇳Chinese 圭亞那寶麗魚

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .

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