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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Moema Ortegai

Moema ortegai Costa, 2003
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
140–200 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in small temporary ponds fed by small streams that may dry up in the dry season. Feeds on aquatic invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Moema ortegai
Authority
Costa, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Depth Range
140–200 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Moema Ortegai is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Moema Ortegai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 140 - 200 m . Tropical South America: Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4
Food Items

aquatic invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.1 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, 2003

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