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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Pimelodella Chagresi

Pimelodella chagresi Steindachner, 1876
Max Length
15.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits rivers and creeks located between 20 and 660 m elevation. Found in currents of moderate velocity on sand, gravel and rock substrata. Eats aquatic insects, especially Diptera larvae .

Scientific Name
Pimelodella chagresi
Authority
Steindachner, 1876
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Water Temp
23–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pimelodella Chagresi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pimelodella Chagresi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Reproductive mode and guild assumed to be the same as congeners .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 23°C - 26°C Central and South America: on the Atlantic drainage found from the Río Coclé de; Norte, Panama to the affluents of the Maracaibo drainage, Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
15.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1876

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .

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