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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Parodon Guyanensis

Parodon guyanensis Géry, 1960
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Parodon Guyanensis (Parodon guyanensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Parodontidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12 cm. With a trophic level of 2.5, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Parodon guyanensis
Authority
Géry, 1960
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Parodon Guyanensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parodon Guyanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parodon Guyanensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parodon Guyanensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Orinoco River basin and coastal rivers of French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.1
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Géry, 1960

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇷French Parodon de Guyane

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apareiodon guyanensis Géry 1960 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 151 records indexed .

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