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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Farlowella Smithi

Farlowella smithi Fowler, 1913
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Farlowella smithi
Authority
Fowler, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Farlowella Smithi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Farlowella Smithi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Farlowella Smithi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Farlowella Smithi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Middle Madeira River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

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
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1913

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