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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Tenellus Trimaculatus

Tenellus trimaculatus Boulenger, 1898
Max Length
11.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Tenellus Trimaculatus (Tenellus trimaculatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Doradidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.4 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Tenellus trimaculatus
Authority
Boulenger, 1898
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Doradidae
Doradidae
Genus
Tenellus
Tenellus
Species
Tenellus Trimaculatus
Tenellus trimaculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tenellus Trimaculatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tenellus Trimaculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amazon, Orinoco and Essequibo River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
11.4cm

🌡️ 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
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1898

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Leptodoras trimaculatus Fowler 1914 Synonym
Nemadoras trimaculatus Boulenger 1898 Synonym
Opsodoras ogilviei Fowler 1958 Synonym
Opsodoras trimaculatus Boulenger 1898 Synonym
Oxydoras trimaculatus Boulenger 1898 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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