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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

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Heros efasciatus Heckel, 1840
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Has been caught, sporadically, in lentic environment such as zones of flooded grounds, as well as estuaries where the tidal current is notable, along the banks with thick riverine vegetation. Omnivorous but mainly frugivorous .

Scientific Name
Heros efasciatus
Authority
Heckel, 1840
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Water Temp
24–32 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Up to 1000 eggs are depoited on flat stones or on roots; both parents participate in caring for eggs and larvae .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 20 - ?. Tropical; 24°C - 32°C South America: Amazon River basin, in tributaries of the Ucayali and Amazon rivers in Peru, and the Solimões-Amazon River in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.7±0.41

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.03631 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–32°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
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Heckel, 1840

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Banded cichlid · Gold Severum Cichlid · Green Severum · Green Severum Cichlid · Severum Cichlid · Turquoise Severum Cichlid
🌍CES kančík pruhoocasý
🇩🇪German Rotkeil-Augenfleckbuntbarsch
🇫🇷French Cichlide rayé · Cichlidé ocellé · Cichlidé ocellé, Cichlidé rayé
🇵🇹Portuguese Acara piranga · Acará-de-cabeça-azulada · Acará-preto
🇪🇸Spanish Bujurqui acha vieja · Vieja

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chromys appendiculata Castelnau 1855 Synonym
Chromys fasciata Castelnau 1855 Synonym
Cichlasoma severum perpunctatum Miranda Ribeiro 1918 Synonym
Heros appendiculatus Castelnau 1855 Synonym
Uarus centrarchoides Cope 1872 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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