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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Rhamdella Longiuscula

Rhamdella longiuscula Lucena & da Silva, 1991
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Rhamdella Longiuscula (Rhamdella longiuscula), first described by Lucena & da Silva, 1991 is a medium-sized fish in the family Heptapteridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 22.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Rhamdella longiuscula
Authority
Lucena & da Silva, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Heptapteridae
Heptapteridae
Genus
Rhamdella
Rhamdella
Species
Rhamdella Longiuscula
Rhamdella longiuscula

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rhamdella Longiuscula is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhamdella Longiuscula is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate South America: middle Uruguay River basin, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L2.95 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Lucena & da Silva, 1991

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES anténovka mikulášská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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