New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Trachelyopterus Peloichthys

Trachelyopterus peloichthys Schultz, 1944
← All Species
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Diurnal species found in turbid and somewhat deep waters of rivers and swamps and marshes . Usually found amongst submerged tree trunks . Carnivore .

Scientific Name
Trachelyopterus peloichthys
Authority
Schultz, 1944
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Trachelyopterus Peloichthys is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trachelyopterus Peloichthys is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Trachelyopterus Peloichthys is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Trachelyopterus Peloichthys is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Maracaibo River basin, Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Feeding Mode
Carnivore
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schultz, 1944

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Trachelyopterus Peloichthys ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.