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💧 Freshwater Endangered

Orestias Incae

Orestias incae Garman, 1895
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Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
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Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
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Climate
💧 Freshwater
Resilience
—
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
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Depth Zone
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📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Orestias incae
Authority
Garman, 1895
Habitat
Freshwater
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Orestias Incae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Orestias Incae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Orestias Incae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Orestias Incae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. High altitude South America: Lake Titicaca in Peru and Bolivia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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