IVE 12-17

CODE DATA
Population name
Papelon
Location description
~30 kilometers outside Guanare in town called Papelon. Large shallow pool next to cemetary filled with aquatic plants and no apparent connection to any permanent water source.
Coordinates
19 N 0448512 0988537
Species
Rachovia maculipinnis

Gnatholebias hoignei

Austrofundulus transilis
Altitude (m)
111
Salinity (ppm)
23.7
Water temperature (ºC)
TDS (ppm)
34.5
Conductivity (ms)
48-7
Water pH
5.5
Date 1st visit
19.08.2012
Time
13h20m
Substrat
Water depth
Aquatic vegetation
Sun exposure
Sympatric species
Poeciliid (likely Poecilia reticulata), one hoplias, a large characin, a few tetras
NOTES
Rachovia was rare (only 2 males captured). Gnatholebias and Austrofundulus extremely common

Last update: 20/10/2025

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