Scientific Name
Brochis splendens

Common Name
Emerald catfish

Biology
Inhabits sluggish waters with dense vegetation. Occurs in shallow muddy waters. Feeds on insect larvae, worms and small crustaceans (Ref. 6868).

Classification

Classified By

Castelnau, 1855

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Callichthyid armored catfishes (Callichthyidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: Amazon River basin.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

22 °C

Water Temperature To

28 °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.8 - 8.0; dH range: 2 - 30 demersal

Trophic Level

3.26 s.e. 0.40 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

6.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.6250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial

Vulnerability

Low vulnerability (10 of 100)

Resilience

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated