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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Caenotropus Maculosus

Caenotropus maculosus Eigenmann, 1912
Max Length
10.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100

📖 Overview

Overview information for Caenotropus Maculosus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Caenotropus maculosus
Authority
Eigenmann, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 31 - 32.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Caenotropus Maculosus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Caenotropus Maculosus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Caenotropus Maculosus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Cuyuni River basin of eastern Venezuela, Essequibo and Cuyuni rivers of Guyana, Corantijn River of Suriname and Guyana, and Marowijne-Maroni River of Suriname and French Guiana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10.8cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
7
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Coenotropus maculosus Eigenmann 1912 Synonym
Tylobranchus maculosos Eigenmann 1912 Synonym
Tylobronchus maculosus Eigenmann 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 24 records indexed .

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