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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Tropical 🎣 Game Fish

Zamurito

Calophysus macropterus Lichtenstein, 1819
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed .

Scientific Name
Calophysus macropterus
Authority
Lichtenstein, 1819
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Zamurito is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zamurito is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Zamurito is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Zamurito is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.47

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lichtenstein, 1819

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Vulture Catfish
🌍CES anténovec velkoploutvý
🇵🇹Portuguese Fidalgo · Pintadinho · Piracatinga · Pirambu · Piranambu · Urubu-d'água
🇷🇺Russian Длинноплавниковый каллофиз
🇪🇸Spanish Blanquito · Mota · Zamurito

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pimeletropis lateralis Gill 1859 Synonym
Pimelodes macropterus Lichtenstein 1819 Synonym
Pimelodus ctenodus Agassiz 1829 Synonym
Pimelodus macropterus Lichtenstein 1819 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .

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