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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Farlowella Venezuelensis

Farlowella venezuelensis Martín Salazar, 1964
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Max Length
19.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Farlowella venezuelensis
Authority
Martín Salazar, 1964
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
19.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Farlowella Venezuelensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Farlowella Venezuelensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Farlowella Venezuelensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Farlowella Venezuelensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Guaripiche River basin, lower Orinoco River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
19.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2017

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Martín Salazar, 1964

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