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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Rhamdia Nicaraguensis

Rhamdia nicaraguensis Günther, 1864
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lives in rivers and creeks between 20 and 1160 m elevation in currents of low to moderate velocity, with stony bottoms and substrata of sand and mud. Feeds mainly on aquatic insects, seeds and small fish .

Scientific Name
Rhamdia nicaraguensis
Authority
Günther, 1864
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Water Temp
20–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Heptapteridae
Heptapteridae
Genus
Rhamdia
Rhamdia
Species
Rhamdia Nicaraguensis
Rhamdia nicaraguensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rhamdia Nicaraguensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhamdia Nicaraguensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhamdia Nicaraguensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rhamdia Nicaraguensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 28°C Central America: river basins in Costa Rica and Nicaragua.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4
Food Items

aquatic insects, seeds and small fish (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1864

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Pimelodus managuensis Günther 1867 Synonym
Pimelodus nicaraguensis Günther 1864 Synonym
Rhamdia alfaroi Fowler 1932 Synonym
Rhamdia luigiana Villa 1977 Synonym
Rhamdia managuensis Günther 1867 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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