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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

aquarium

Mesonauta insignis Heckel, 1840
Mesonauta Insignis (Mesonauta insignis)
Mesonauta Insignis (Mesonauta insignis)
Max Length
12.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for aquarium is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mesonauta insignis
Authority
Heckel, 1840
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Water Temp
26–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.0 - 8.0; dH range: 1 - 19. Tropical; 26°C - 30°C South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River drainage in Brazil; Orinoco River basin, along the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.51

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02951 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
12.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
26–30°C
pH Range
5–8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Heckel, 1840

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Flag Cichlid
🇫🇮Finnish hohtoviiva-ahven
🇵🇹Portuguese Acará-festivo
🇪🇸Spanish Bufurqui · Bujurqui Festivum · Vieja

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .

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