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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Parodon Nasus

Parodon nasus Kner, 1859
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Max Length
12.7 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
—
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
—

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parodon Nasus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parodon nasus
Authority
Kner, 1859
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Water Temp
22–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Parodontidae
Parodontidae
Genus
Parodon
Parodon
Species
Parodon Nasus
Parodon nasus

🐟 Physical Description

: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parodon Nasus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parodon Nasus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
7.8cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.2 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 20. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C South America: La Plata River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.4±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
12.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–26°C
pH Range
6.2–7.2
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kner, 1859

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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