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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Geophagus Altifrons

Geophagus altifrons Heckel, 1840
Max Length
26.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Geophagus altifrons
Authority
Heckel, 1840
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Geophagus
Geophagus
Species
Geophagus Altifrons
Geophagus altifrons

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Geophagus Altifrons is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Geophagus Altifrons is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Geophagus Altifrons is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Geophagus Altifrons is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.2±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01905 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
26.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Heckel, 1840

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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