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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Sarapó

Gymnotus onca Albert & Crampton, 2001
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Collected in a whitewater floating meadow of the floodplain in the Tefé region .

Scientific Name
Gymnotus onca
Authority
Albert & Crampton, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Possess broad irregular dark pigment blotches without alternating light and dark pigments bands and very short head (head length 8.8% TL versus 9-13).: elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 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; demersal. Subtropical South America: upper Amazon River basin, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00427 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Albert & Crampton, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

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

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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