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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Saccodon Wagneri

Saccodon wagneri Kner, 1863
Max Length
10.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Saccodon Wagneri (Saccodon wagneri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Parodontidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.1 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Saccodon wagneri
Authority
Kner, 1863
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.1 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Saccodon Wagneri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Saccodon Wagneri 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: Coastal basins of Ecuador and northernmost coastal basins of Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
10.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kner, 1863

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Apareiodon ecuadoriensis Eigenmann 1916 Synonym
Paradontops ecuadoriensis Miles 1943 Synonym
Parodon ecuadoriensis Eigenmann & Henn 1914 Synonym
Saccodon cranocephalum Thominot 1882 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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