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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Candiru

Trichomycterus papilliferus Wosiacki & Garavello, 2004
Max Length
12.7 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 Candiru is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Trichomycterus papilliferus
Authority
Wosiacki & Garavello, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
12.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Candiru is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Candiru is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Candiru is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Candiru is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Iguaçu, rio Paraná Basin in southern Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
12.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Wosiacki & Garavello, 2004

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Candiru

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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