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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Deweyer’s Corydoras

Brochis deweyeri Meinken, 1857
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Deweyer’s Corydoras (Brochis deweyeri), first described by Meinken, 1857 is a fish. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Brochis deweyeri
Authority
Meinken, 1857
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Brochis
Brochis
Species
Deweyer’s Corydoras
Brochis deweyeri

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Deweyer’s Corydoras is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deweyer’s Corydoras is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South Aamerica: Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Feeding Mode
Omnivore
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.14 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meinken, 1857

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