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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Gulf logperch

Percina suttkusi Thompson, 1997
Max Length
9.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Gulf logperch (Percina suttkusi), first described by Thompson, 1997 is a small fish in the family Percidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 9.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Percina suttkusi
Authority
Thompson, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Gulf logperch is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gulf logperch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical North America: USA.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00575 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
9.1cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Thompson, 1997

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