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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Crenicichla Multispinosa

Crenicichla multispinosa Pellegrin, 1903
Max Length
22.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occupies the same biotope as C. ternetzi. C. ternetzi lives in the rocky zones of rapids where it finds shelter against back currents. Stays in shallow waters with bright sunlight .

Scientific Name
Crenicichla multispinosa
Authority
Pellegrin, 1903
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Water Temp
26–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Crenicichla
Crenicichla
Species
Crenicichla Multispinosa
Crenicichla multispinosa

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Crenicichla Multispinosa is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Crenicichla Multispinosa 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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 26°C - 28°C South America: Maroni and Mana rivers of Suriname and French Guiana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
22.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
26–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1903

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 40 records indexed .

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