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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Charre

Pimelodus punctatus Meek & Hildebrand, 1913
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Pimelodus punctatus
Authority
Meek & Hildebrand, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Charre is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Charre is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Charre is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Charre is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central America: Tuira River basin, Panama.

🌿 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
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 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
Meek & Hildebrand, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES anténovec tečkovaný
🇪🇸Spanish Barbul · Charre · Congo Amarillo · Congo Blanco

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Megalonema punctatum Meek & Hildebrand 1913 Synonym
Megalonema robustum Meek & Hildebrand 1913 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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