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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Iheringichthys Megalops

Iheringichthys megalops Eigenmann & Ward, 1907
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Iheringichthys Megalops (Iheringichthys megalops) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pimelodidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Iheringichthys megalops
Authority
Eigenmann & Ward, 1907
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Pimelodidae
Pimelodidae
Genus
Iheringichthys
Iheringichthys
Species
Iheringichthys Megalops
Iheringichthys megalops

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Iheringichthys Megalops is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Iheringichthys Megalops is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Iheringichthys Megalops is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Iheringichthys Megalops is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Paraná River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

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
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann & Ward, 1907

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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