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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Gymnotus Pedanopterus

Gymnotus pedanopterus Leccia, 1994
Max Length
28.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Gymnotus pedanopterus
Authority
Leccia, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gymnotiformes
Gymnotiformes
Family
Gymnotidae
Gymnotidae
Genus
Gymnotus
Gymnotus
Species
Gymnotus Pedanopterus
Gymnotus pedanopterus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 222 - 290; Vertebrae: 96 - 99. Distance between tip of pectoral fin and origin of anal fin less than one pectoral fin length; dark oblique bands on body 18-30 (usually below 30); dark and pale oblique bands with straight borders; greatest body depth 7-11% in total length; eye diameter 33-43% of interocular distance; head length 68-78% of preanal fin distance; maximum scale rows above lateral line 12-13; precaudal vertebrae 31-32; caudal vertebrae 65-67.

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

Diet information for Gymnotus Pedanopterus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Gymnotus Pedanopterus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C South America: Southern part of Venezuela, including Territorio Amazonas and south of Estado Apure; also known from tributaries of Rio Negro in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00427 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
28.1cm
Anal Rays
256
Vertebrae
98

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
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
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Leccia, 1994

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