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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Achiwa (French Guiana)

Harttia surinamensis Boeseman, 1971
Max Length
18.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Very abundant in zones of swiftly flowing plunging waters . The adult male of this species has very well developed odontodes on the front edge of its pectoral fins .

Scientific Name
Harttia surinamensis
Authority
Boeseman, 1971
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Loricariidae
Loricariidae
Genus
Harttia
Harttia
Species
Achiwa (French Guiana)
Harttia surinamensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Achiwa (French Guiana) is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Achiwa (French Guiana) is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Achiwa (French Guiana) is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Achiwa (French Guiana) is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Coastal rivers from Suriname River east to Approuague River.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
18.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boeseman, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hartie surinamská
🇫🇷French Achiwa (French Guiana) · Chichiwa (French Guiana) · Goré (French Guiana) · Lapipi (French Guiana) · Santiwipi (French Guiana) · Sisiwa (French Guiana)
🇵🇹Portuguese Acari (Brazil) · Cachimbo (Brazil)
🇷🇺Russian Суринамская хартия

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 86 records indexed .

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