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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Tometes Ancylorhynchus

Tometes ancylorhynchus Andrade, Jégu & Giarrizzo, 2016
Max Length
39.5 cm
Max Weight
1.0 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Tometes Ancylorhynchus (Tometes ancylorhynchus), first described by Andrade, Jégu & Giarrizzo, 2016 is a medium-sized fish in the family Serrasalmidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 39.50 cm in maximum length and up to 1.000 kg. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.

Scientific Name
Tometes ancylorhynchus
Authority
Andrade, Jégu & Giarrizzo, 2016
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
39.5 cm
Max Weight
1 kg
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tometes Ancylorhynchus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tometes Ancylorhynchus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01778 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
39.5cm
Max Weight
1,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Andrade, Jégu & Giarrizzo, 2016

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