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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cara bicudo

Retroculus septentrionalis Gosse, 1971
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Retroculus septentrionalis
Authority
Gosse, 1971
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cara bicudo is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cara bicudo is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cara bicudo is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cara bicudo is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Oyapock River drainage in Brazil and French Guiana, Araguari River drainage in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ 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
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gosse, 1971

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇫🇮Finnish vuollekoskitonkija
🇵🇹Portuguese Cara bicudo

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 26 records indexed .

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