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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cetopsis Oliveirai

Cetopsis oliveirai Daniel, 1994
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Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
2–40 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Feeds on terrestrial arthropods such as spiders, a mosquito-like dipteran, heads of ants, orthopteran and dipterans.

Scientific Name
Cetopsis oliveirai
Authority
Daniel, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.6 cm
Depth Range
2–40 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 18; Vertebrae: 40.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cetopsis Oliveirai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 2 - 40 m . Tropical South America: middle and upper Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.39
Food Items

terrestrial arthropods such as spiders, a mosquito-like dipteran, heads of ants, orthopteran and dip

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
18
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ 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
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Daniel, 1994

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