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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Peckoltia Cavatica

Peckoltia cavatica Armbruster & Werneke, 2005
Max Length
7.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Peckoltia Cavatica is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Peckoltia cavatica
Authority
Armbruster & Werneke, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
7.2 cm
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 4. This species is distinguished from all other congeners, except P. braueri, by having an distal orange bands in the dorsal and caudal fins and the thin, black lines that outline the plates and bones of the head . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Peckoltia Cavatica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Peckoltia Cavatica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Peckoltia Cavatica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
7.2cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
4

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Armbruster & Werneke, 2005

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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