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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Semaprochilodus Varii

Semaprochilodus varii Castro, 1988
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Swims in the rapids. Undergoes downstream migration during reproduction where it spawns in alluvial waters. Six months later, the juveniles return upstream. Individuals are sexually mature at 22 cm .

Scientific Name
Semaprochilodus varii
Authority
Castro, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Semaprochilodus Varii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Semaprochilodus Varii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Semaprochilodus Varii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Semaprochilodus Varii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical South America: Marowijne [=Maroni] River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
28cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Castro, 1988

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .

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