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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Farlowella Mitoupibo

Farlowella mitoupibo Bonilla & Zamudio, 2016
Max Length
21 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in a clear water stream with slow to moderate current over a sandy substrate with round stones, gravel and leaf litter. The largest specimen was a male measuring 20.96 cm in standard length .

Scientific Name
Farlowella mitoupibo
Authority
Bonilla & Zamudio, 2016
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
21 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

It has a disjunct midabdominal plate series, at the front part of the body it has four lateral plate series, a long snout and hexagonal anterior median lateral plates.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Farlowella Mitoupibo 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: Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00105 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
21cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bonilla & Zamudio, 2016

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