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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Yahuarachi

Potamorhina latior Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Max Length
24 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Yahuarachi (Potamorhina latior) is a ray-finned fish of the family Curimatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24 cm. With a trophic level of 2, it is a herbivore or detritivore. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Potamorhina latior
Authority
Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Yahuarachi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yahuarachi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yahuarachi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yahuarachi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical South America: Amazon River basin (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01622 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
24cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Spix & Agassiz, 1829

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES potamorina brazilská
🇵🇹Portuguese Branquinha comum · Branquinha-comum
🇪🇸Spanish Yahuarachi

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anodus latior Spix & Agassiz 1829 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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