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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Australoheros Saquarema

Australoheros saquarema Ottoni & Costa, 2008
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Australoheros Saquarema is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Australoheros saquarema
Authority
Ottoni & Costa, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 7; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 26. Distinguished from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: caudal vertebrae 12; absence of mark on side of head; 14-15 proximal radials on anal-fin base; head with a depression near the snout in individuals above 3.0 cm SL; scales on upper lateral line row 17-18; wide ectopterygoid; arms of epibranchial 2 with two long tubular processes; arm of epibranchial 1 long; and arms of vertical trunk bar 7 with the same width .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Australoheros Saquarema is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Australoheros Saquarema is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Australoheros Saquarema is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Mato Grosso basin, sistema lagoa de Saquarema in southeastern Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
8cm
Dorsal Spines
16
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Spines
7
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ottoni & Costa, 2008

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