💧 Freshwater
🌡️ Tropical
Leiarius Arekaima
Leiarius arekaima Jardine, 1841
📖 Overview
Leiarius Arekaima (Leiarius arekaima) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pimelodidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 4.2, it is a mid-level predator.
Scientific Name
Leiarius arekaima
Authority
Jardine, 1841
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
52.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Pimelodidae
Pimelodidae
Genus
Leiarius
Leiarius
Species
Leiarius Arekaima
Leiarius arekaima
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Leiarius Arekaima is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leiarius Arekaima is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Guyana and Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4.2±0.8
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00589 × L3.1
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
52.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Jardine, 1841
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