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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Sarapó

Gymnotus cataniapo Leccia, 1994
Max Length
31.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Gymnotus cataniapo
Authority
Leccia, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
31.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 227 - 303; Vertebrae: 79 - 80. Numerous dark oblique bands on body (23-51, usually over 30), alternating with pale bands. Distance between tip of pectoral fin and origin of anal fin more than one pectoral fin length (rare, even).

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sarapó is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sarapó is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sarapó is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, and related areas in northern South America.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00427 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
31.6cm
Anal Rays
265
Vertebrae
80

🌡️ 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
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Leccia, 1994

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES paúhořovec lagunový
🇵🇹Portuguese Sarapó · Tuvira

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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