Hoplarchus psittacus (Heckel, 1840)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Cichlasomatinae
Synonyms	Heros psittacus, Aequidens psittacus, Centrarchus cychla, ... more
Common names	Vieja, Acará paragaio, Kaijakirjoahven, ... more

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Main reference

Axelrod, H.R. 1993. (Ref. 12251)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 32.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); max. published weight: 730 g (Ref. 40637)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 5.5 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 10

Climate / Range

Tropical; 27°C - 30°C (Ref. 40602)

South America: Amazon River basin, in the Negro, Preto da Eva, Urubu and Jamari rivers in Brazil; also in tributaries of the upper Orinoco River basin.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Inhabits rivers (Ref. 12251). Also found in swamps and lakes; feeds on aquatic insects and crustaceans during high water, also on fishes during low water seasons (Ref. 40602). Maximum length 35 cm TL (Ref. 2060).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (30 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Froese, Rainer

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