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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🍽️ Edible 🎣 Game Fish 🌡️ Subtropical

gamefish

Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis Arratia, 1987
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Diplomystes nahuelbutaensis
Authority
Arratia, 1987
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
26 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for gamefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for gamefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for gamefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for gamefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical; 17°S - 56°S South America: Bío-Bío River basin and Loncomilla River in Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.42

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Arratia, 1987

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Diplomystes Nahuelbutaensis is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for gamefish is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for gamefish has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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