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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Trichomycterus Itacambirussu

Trichomycterus itacambirussu Triques & Vono, 2004
Max Length
7.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Trichomycterus Itacambirussu is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Trichomycterus itacambirussu
Authority
Triques & Vono, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Trichomycteridae
Trichomycteridae
Genus
Trichomycterus
Trichomycterus
Species
Trichomycterus Itacambirussu
Trichomycterus itacambirussu

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7. Small specimens with dorso-lateral, lateral and ventro-lateral regular or irregular series of roundish dark brown spots on the body, usually decreasing in size backward from about the middle of body length; small dots present among the series of spots; large specimens with relatively smaller spots, not arranged into series, and small dots between them (up to 8 dots and spots counted vertically on body.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trichomycterus Itacambirussu is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Trichomycterus Itacambirussu is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Trichomycterus Itacambirussu is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Jequitinhonha basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
7.4cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Triques & Vono, 2004

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kandiru itacambirusský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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