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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Farlowella Martini

Farlowella martini Yépez, 1972
Max Length
19.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Farlowella Martini (Farlowella martini), first described by Yépez, 1972 is a medium-sized fish in the family Loricariidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 19.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Farlowella martini
Authority
Yépez, 1972
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
19.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Farlowella Martini is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Farlowella Martini 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. Tropical South America: Caribbean coastal rivers in Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00129 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
19.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Yépez, 1972

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