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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Pimelodus Garciabarrigai

Pimelodus garciabarrigai Dahl, 1961
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Pimelodus Garciabarrigai (Pimelodus garciabarrigai), first described by Dahl, 1961 is a fish in the family Pimelodidae (order Siluriformes). 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 Vulnerable.

Scientific Name
Pimelodus garciabarrigai
Authority
Dahl, 1961
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pimelodus Garciabarrigai is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pimelodus Garciabarrigai is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Guayabero River basin in Orinoco River drainage, Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Dahl, 1961

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