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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Psalidodon Powelli

Psalidodon powelli Terán, Butí & Mirande, 2017
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits mountain environments with high flow velocity and gravel substrate with clear waters. The river where it was taken has abundant water vegetation such as Myriophyllum aquaticum and undetermined Poaceae and floating vegetation (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, Azolla filiculoides); as well as, green algae common in these environments .

Scientific Name
Psalidodon powelli
Authority
Terán, Butí & Mirande, 2017
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Psalidodon
Psalidodon
Species
Psalidodon Powelli
Psalidodon powelli

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Psalidodon Powelli is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Psalidodon Powelli is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Argentina.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01349 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Terán, Butí & Mirande, 2017

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