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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Green sucker

Pantosteus virescens Cope, 1875
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Green sucker (Pantosteus virescens), first described by Cope, 1875 is a fish. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Pantosteus virescens
Authority
Cope, 1875
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pantosteus
Pantosteus
Species
Green sucker
Pantosteus virescens

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Green sucker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Green sucker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical North America: USA (Wyoming and Utah).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00537 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cope, 1875

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