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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Knodus Caquetae

Knodus caquetae Fowler, 1945
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Knodus Caquetae (Knodus caquetae), first described by Fowler, 1945 is a small fish in the family Stevardiidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 6.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Knodus caquetae
Authority
Fowler, 1945
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Knodus Caquetae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Knodus Caquetae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon and Caquetá River basins, Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1945

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