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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Cetopsis Aspis

Cetopsis aspis Abrahão, Mol & de Pinna, 2019
Max Length
7.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Collected from small and shallow stream, 5-10 m wide, 48-88 cm deep, with grey-white turbid water due to upstream activities of gold miners. Found in sandy bottom, with gravel, woody debris and with aquatic macrophytes (Thurnia sphaerocephala .

Scientific Name
Cetopsis aspis
Authority
Abrahão, Mol & de Pinna, 2019
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
7.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cetopsis Aspis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cetopsis Aspis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cetopsis Aspis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cetopsis Aspis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Guyana and Suriname.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
7.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Abrahão, Mol & de Pinna, 2019

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