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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Copionodon Orthiocarinatus

Copionodon orthiocarinatus de Pinna, 1992
Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Copionodon orthiocarinatus
Authority
de Pinna, 1992
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycteridae
Genus
Copionodon
Copionodon
Species
Copionodon Orthiocarinatus
Copionodon orthiocarinatus

🐟 Physical Description

Interopercle with 2 rows of odontodes; posterior region of interopercle distant to anterior margin of pectoral fin; interopercular patch of odontodes (26-31% HL). Adipose fin large, abruptly emerging after dorsal fin. Prepelvic (47-48% SL); predorsal (47-48% SL). Head wide 89-90% HL) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Copionodon Orthiocarinatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Copionodon Orthiocarinatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Copionodon Orthiocarinatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Mucujê River, tributary of the Paraguaçu River in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
de Pinna, 1992

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kopion bahijský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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