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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Tometes Trilobatus

Tometes trilobatus Valenciennes, 1850
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

A rheophilic species, collected in high courses, especially in zones of rapids. Associated with Podostemaceae, the rupestral plants characteristic of the rapids of the studied area, observed in abundance in the stomachs .

Scientific Name
Tometes trilobatus
Authority
Valenciennes, 1850
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
43 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tometes Trilobatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tometes Trilobatus 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: northeastern Guiana Shield rivers.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02399 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
43cm

🌡️ 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
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1850

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES tometes trojlaločný
🇵🇹Portuguese Pacu

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 28 records indexed .

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