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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Odontocharacidium Varii

Odontocharacidium varii Ferreira, 2020
Max Length
2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Odontocharacidium varii
Authority
Ferreira, 2020
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
2 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Odontocharacidium
Odontocharacidium
Species
Odontocharacidium Varii
Odontocharacidium varii

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7; Vertebrae: 32. This species is distinguished from Odontocharacidium aphanes by the following characters: presence of the antorbital (vs. absence in O. aphanes); presence of the supraorbital laterosensory canal (vs. absence); presence of postcleithrum 1 (vs. absence); presence of conspicuous bars extending ventrally to the middle portion of the body (vs. bars restricted to the dorsal part of the body); presence of two dark round blotches located at the tip of caudal peduncle (vs. blotches absent) .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Odontocharacidium Varii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Odontocharacidium Varii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Odontocharacidium Varii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: upper protion of Río Orinoco.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
2cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
6
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ferreira, 2020

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