Curimata mivartii
Local name: Vizcaína
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
The Vizcaína faces mounting pressure from dam construction and river channelization throughout its range in South American river systems, which disrupts its migratory spawning patterns and fragments populations. Agricultural runoff and mining activities have degraded water quality in key tributaries, while overfishing in some regions has reduced breeding populations. Climate-driven changes in seasonal flooding patterns further threaten this species' reproductive success, as it depends on predictable water level fluctuations for spawning.
Habitat
The Vizcaína inhabits medium to large rivers and their tributaries across the Amazon and Orinoco basins, preferring areas with moderate current and sandy or muddy substrates. This species undertakes seasonal migrations between main river channels and floodplain areas, requiring connectivity between different aquatic habitats for successful reproduction.
Other threatened species in Curimatidae
Threatened in Colombia
Frequently asked questions
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