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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Trichomycterus Spelaeus

Trichomycterus spelaeus DoNascimiento, Villarreal & Provenzano, 2001
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Max Length
5.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Trichomycterus spelaeus
Authority
DoNascimiento, Villarreal & Provenzano, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
5.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
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 Spelaeus
Trichomycterus spelaeus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Trichomycterus Spelaeus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trichomycterus Spelaeus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Trichomycterus Spelaeus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Trichomycterus Spelaeus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Punto Fijo Cave, upper Guasare River basin in Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
5.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
DoNascimiento, Villarreal & Provenzano, 2001

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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