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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Darienheros Calobrensis

Darienheros calobrensis Meek & Hildebrand, 1913
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Darienheros calobrensis
Authority
Meek & Hildebrand, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
25 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Water Temp
27–32 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Darienheros
Darienheros
Species
Darienheros Calobrensis
Darienheros calobrensis

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished by its apomorphic character combination of thick lips, long preorbital distance, eye positioned relatively high on head and slightly inferior mouth; no frenum in the lower lip; no vertical bars dissolved into the irregular pattern of blotches in adults and by lacking divisions of vertical bars three or four; 13 abdominal vertebrae, with only one pterygiophore anteriorly from the first haemal spine; A VI; second lower lip small; anteroventral palatine wing not reduced and the median palatovomerine ligament not exposed .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Darienheros Calobrensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Darienheros Calobrensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Darienheros Calobrensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 15 - ?. Tropical; 27°C - 32°C Central America: Pacific slope of Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
27–32°C
pH Range
6.5–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meek & Hildebrand, 1913

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