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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Geophagus Dicrozoster

Geophagus dicrozoster Fernández & Taphorn, 2004
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Geophagus dicrozoster
Authority
Fernández & Taphorn, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Geophagus
Geophagus
Species
Geophagus Dicrozoster
Geophagus dicrozoster

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Geophagus Dicrozoster is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Geophagus Dicrozoster is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Geophagus Dicrozoster is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Geophagus Dicrozoster is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02042 × L3.02 (TL)

🌡️ 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
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fernández & Taphorn, 2004

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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