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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Odontesthes Smitti

Odontesthes smitti Lahille, 1929
Max Length
26.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Odontesthes Smitti (Odontesthes smitti), first described by Lahille, 1929 is a medium-sized fish in the family Atherinopsidae (order Atheriniformes). Adults typically reach 26.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Odontesthes smitti
Authority
Lahille, 1929
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
26.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Odontesthes Smitti is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Odontesthes Smitti 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. Subtropical South America: Gulf of San Matías, Argentina.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
26.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Lahille, 1929

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