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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

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Caquetaia spectabilis Steindachner, 1875
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Among plants . Eggs are deposited on open substrate and defended by both parents . Consumed locally .

Scientific Name
Caquetaia spectabilis
Authority
Steindachner, 1875
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
26–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Eggs are deposited on open substrate and defended by both parents. Larvae are transferred to various hiding places by the female .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 7 - ?; non-migratory. Tropical; 26°C - 27°C South America: Amazon River basin, along the Amazon River in Brazil from the Madeira and Uatumã River drainages to Gurupá, also in the Araguari River in Amapá, Brazil; in the Branco River drainage in Brazil and Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.3±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.03162 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
26–27°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1875

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Acara spectabilis Steindachner 1875 Synonym
Caquetaia spectabile Steindachner 1875 Synonym
Petenia spectabilis Steindachner 1875 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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