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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Boquiche

Steindachnerina bimaculata Steindachner, 1876
Max Length
17.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Steindachnerina bimaculata
Authority
Steindachner, 1876
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.3 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Boquiche is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Boquiche is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Boquiche is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Boquiche is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon and lower Orinoco River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
17.3cm

🌡️ 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
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1876

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kurimata dvouskvrnná
🇵🇹Portuguese Branquinha · Saburu · Saguiru
🇪🇸Spanish Boquiche

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Curimata melaniris Fowler 1940 Synonym
Curimatus bimaculatus Steindachner 1876 Synonym
Curimatus bimaculatus sialis Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 Synonym
Curimatus semiornatus Steindachner 1914 Synonym
Curimatus trachystethus Cope 1878 Synonym
Prochilodus pterostigma Fowler 1913 Synonym
Pseudocurimata bimaculata Steindachner 1876 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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