Biotoecus
opercularis
(Steindachner, 1875)
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Family:
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Cichlidae
(Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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10.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 12251) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater
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Climate: |
tropical; 28 |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
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South America: Amazon River basin, in the Branco River, the middle and lower Negro River, Urubu River, Lake Sarac? Parintins, Lake Carauaçu, lower Trombetas River.
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Biology: |
Inhabits rivers (Ref. 12251).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Kullander, Sven O.
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