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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Gladioglanis Machadoi

Gladioglanis machadoi Leccia, 1989
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits small, heavily forested black-water streams with large leaf-litter deposits. Feeds on small invertebrates.

Scientific Name
Gladioglanis machadoi
Authority
Leccia, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gladioglanis Machadoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gladioglanis Machadoi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gladioglanis Machadoi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Orinoco and Negro River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.37
Food Items

small invertebrates

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
3.4cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Leccia, 1989

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES anténovka Machadova

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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