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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Yahuarachi

Potamorhina pristigaster Steindachner, 1876
Max Length
21.9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Yahuarachi (Potamorhina pristigaster) is a ray-finned fish of the family Curimatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 21.9 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Potamorhina pristigaster
Authority
Steindachner, 1876
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21.9 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 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. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
21.9cm

🌡️ 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
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1876

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES potamorina tefenská
🇵🇹Portuguese Branquinha · Yahuarachi
🇪🇸Spanish Yahuarachi

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Curimatus pristigaster Steindachner 1876 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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