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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Dica

Pseudocurimata troschelii Günther, 1860
Max Length
15.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Dica is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pseudocurimata troschelii
Authority
Günther, 1860
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15.5 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: rivers draining into Gulf Guayaquil, and Zarumilla and Tumbes rivers in northern Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
15.5cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1860

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇪🇸Spanish Dica

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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