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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Megaleporinus Muyscorum

Megaleporinus muyscorum Steindachner, 1900
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Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Max. length (Charles W. Olaya-Nieto, pers. comm., 2002). Distinct pairs breed on densely grown weedy places .

Scientific Name
Megaleporinus muyscorum
Authority
Steindachner, 1900
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
47.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Megaleporinus
Megaleporinus
Species
Megaleporinus Muyscorum
Megaleporinus muyscorum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Megaleporinus Muyscorum is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Megaleporinus Muyscorum is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
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: Magdalena and Atrato River basins in Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.01 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
47.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1900

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