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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Trachydoras Gepharti

Trachydoras gepharti Sabaj & Arce H., 2017
Max Length
7.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs usually along sandy beaches in large black and clearwater tributaries. Often forms schools at night in shallower water (

Scientific Name
Trachydoras gepharti
Authority
Sabaj & Arce H., 2017
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trachydoras Gepharti is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Trachydoras Gepharti is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Trachydoras Gepharti is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; depth range ? - 10 m . Tropical South America: Amazon and Orinoco basins in Brazil, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
7.1cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
14

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sabaj & Arce H., 2017

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