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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Sternopygus Pejeraton

Sternopygus pejeraton Schultz, 1949
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sternopygus Pejeraton (Sternopygus pejeraton), first described by Schultz, 1949 is a large fish in the family Sternopygidae (order Gymnotiformes). Adults typically reach 50.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Sternopygus pejeraton
Authority
Schultz, 1949
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
50 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sternopygus Pejeraton is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sternopygus Pejeraton 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: Lake Maracaibo basin in Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00347 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
50cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schultz, 1949

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