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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Poptella Brevispina

Poptella brevispina Reis, 1989
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs in clear waters of creeks with sandy bottoms. Reproduction takes place during the rainy season .

Scientific Name
Poptella brevispina
Authority
Reis, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Poptella Brevispina is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Poptella Brevispina is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Poptella Brevispina is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Poptella Brevispina is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Trombetas, upper Branco, and lower Tocantins River basins; coastal drainages of Guyana, Suriname and Pará, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01259 × L3.16 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Reis, 1989

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇷French Poptella
🇵🇹Portuguese Piaba

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 214 records indexed .

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