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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Lebiasina Boruca

Lebiasina boruca Bussing, 1967
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Recorded from creeks and channels where the current is of low or moderate velocity between 10 and 1000 m of elevation. Swift, active and feeds on terrestrial insects .

Scientific Name
Lebiasina boruca
Authority
Bussing, 1967
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
11.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
23–29 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lebiasina Boruca is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lebiasina Boruca is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lebiasina Boruca is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lebiasina Boruca is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 23°C - 29°C Central America: Grande de Térraba and Coto River basins, southwestern Costa Rica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4
Food Items

terrestrial insects (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–29°C
pH Range
6–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bussing, 1967

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