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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Insperanos Nattereri

Insperanos nattereri Steindachner, 1876
Max Length
36 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults occur in rocky areas of the river with moderate to high current . Feed on sponges . Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .

Scientific Name
Insperanos nattereri
Authority
Steindachner, 1876
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
36 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Insperanos
Insperanos
Species
Insperanos Nattereri
Insperanos nattereri

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Insperanos Nattereri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Insperanos Nattereri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: throughout Orinoco and Amazon basins; Brazil and possibly Bolivia and Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.1
Food Items

sponges (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00891 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
36cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1876

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