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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Aphanotorulus Horridus

Aphanotorulus horridus Kner, 1854
Max Length
35.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Aphanotorulus Horridus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Aphanotorulus horridus
Authority
Kner, 1854
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
35.5 cm
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
55.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aphanotorulus Horridus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aphanotorulus Horridus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aphanotorulus Horridus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Aphanotorulus Horridus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: upper Amazon River, including the mainstem, Rio Napo, Rio Marañon, Rio Ucayali, Rio Juruá, Rio Purus, and Rio Madiera.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
35.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
55.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kner, 1854

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