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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Basilichthys Australis

Basilichthys australis Eigenmann, 1928
Max Length
36.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Basilichthys Australis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Basilichthys australis
Authority
Eigenmann, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
36.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Basilichthys Australis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Basilichthys Australis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Basilichthys Australis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Basilichthys Australis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Temperate South America: rio Maipo south to Chiloé Island (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0049 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
36.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Eigenmann, 1928

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇪🇸Spanish Pejerrey Cauque

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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