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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Barbudito

Centromochlus heckelii De Filippi, 1853
Max Length
13.9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Centromochlus heckelii
Authority
De Filippi, 1853
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Barbudito is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Barbudito is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Barbudito is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Barbudito is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
13.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
De Filippi, 1853

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES trnovčík Heckelův
🇵🇹Portuguese Barbudito · Pirillo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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