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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Sternopygus Castroi

Sternopygus castroi Triques, 2000
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Max Length
19.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Sternopygus castroi
Authority
Triques, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
19.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gymnotiformes
Gymnotiformes
Family
Sternopygidae
Sternopygidae
Genus
Sternopygus
Sternopygus
Species
Sternopygus Castroi
Sternopygus castroi

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 255 - 307.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sternopygus Castroi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sternopygus Castroi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sternopygus Castroi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Negro River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
19.6cm
Anal Rays
281

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Triques, 2000

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

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