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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Harttia Punctata

Harttia punctata Daniel & Oliveira, 2001
Max Length
16.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Harttia punctata
Authority
Daniel & Oliveira, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.6 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Head short and relatively deep, 2 - 2.6 times its HL; short body. Spotted color pattern associated to abdominal scutation, a longitudinal row of irregular plates. Pectoral spine with a dermal, non-filamentous extension. Lateral plates, 27-29. Confluence of lateral keels at 18-19th plate. Rictal barbel short and inconspicuous. Triangular shaped opercle.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Harttia Punctata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Harttia Punctata is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Harttia Punctata is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Upper and middle Tocantins River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
16.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Daniel & Oliveira, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hartie tečkovaná

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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