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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Platyurosternarchus Crypticus

Platyurosternarchus crypticus de Santana & Vari, 2009
Max Length
30.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

The type locality, Moco-Moco Creek, is a small stream with usually clear water but turns muddy for several hours after heavy rainfalls. One specimen was collected from a forest stream with relatively clear water weakly stained in tannins over a gravel and cobble bottom covered with leaf and twig litter. Reported to occur in rapids and streams and regarded as a predator, presumably preys on invertebrates .

Scientific Name
Platyurosternarchus crypticus
Authority
de Santana & Vari, 2009
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Platyurosternarchus
Platyurosternarchus
Species
Platyurosternarchus Crypticus
Platyurosternarchus crypticus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Platyurosternarchus Crypticus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Platyurosternarchus Crypticus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Platyurosternarchus Crypticus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Platyurosternarchus Crypticus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: upper portions of the Rio Branco system of the Amazon basin in northeastern Roraima, Brazil and in the easternmost portion of the Rupununi District, Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
30.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
de Santana & Vari, 2009

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