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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Harttia Absaberi

Harttia absaberi Oyakawa, Fichberg & Langeani, 2013
Max Length
7.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

The type locality, ribeirão São Mateus, is a small creek with sand bottom, clear water and about 1.0-2.0 m wide and 0.5 m deep. Also collected from rio Passa Cinco, a relatively large river about 5.0-10.0 m wide and 1.0-2.0 m deep, with fast flowing clear water with sand in the bottom and stretches with rocks .

Scientific Name
Harttia absaberi
Authority
Oyakawa, Fichberg & Langeani, 2013
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 5. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Harttia Absaberi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: upper rio Paraná drainage in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
7.4cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Oyakawa, Fichberg & Langeani, 2013

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