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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Lampetra Lusitanica

Lampetra lusitanica Mateus, Alves, Quintella & Almeida, 2013
Max Length
13.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lampetra Lusitanica (Lampetra lusitanica), first described by Mateus, Alves, Quintella & Almeida, 2013 is a small fish in the family Petromyzontidae (order Petromyzontiformes). Adults typically reach 13.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.

Scientific Name
Lampetra lusitanica
Authority
Mateus, Alves, Quintella & Almeida, 2013
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
13.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lampetra Lusitanica is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lampetra Lusitanica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous . Temperate; 39°N - 8°N, 9°W - 8°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00129 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
13.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Mateus, Alves, Quintella & Almeida, 2013

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