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An ecological trait matrix of Neotropical freshwater fishes
Scientific data, v 12(1), 1127
02 Jul 2025
PMID: 40603332
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Abstract
The Neotropical freshwater fish (NFF) fauna constitutes the most diverse continental vertebrate assemblage on Earth, with more than 6,345 species distributed across South America, Central America, and the Greater Antilles. These species display a bewildering array of ecophysiological and behavioral traits, or ecotraits, used to exploit habitat and food resources across geographical, climatic, and seasonal gradients. Despite intensive taxonomic and systematic studies, the literature on ecological preferences and tolerances of NFF species is scattered and incomplete, and we have previously lacked a centralized database. Here we present the first comprehensive dataset of ecotraits for the NFF fauna using published data and expert knowledge from the community of Neotropical ichthyologists. This ecomatrix includes adult modal values for 42 ecotraits scored for all valid NFF species, including body size, four of habitat utilization related to water chemistry, 21 of physical habitat structure, 10 of diet (i.e. trophic guilds), and six other behavioral traits. This ecomatrix is a foundation for future studies on the ecology and conservation of Neotropical aquatic biodiversity.
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- Title
- An ecological trait matrix of Neotropical freshwater fishes
- Creators
- James S Albert (Corresponding Author) - University of Louisiana at LafayetteVitor Abrahão - Universidade Federal da BahiaDaniel R Akin - University of Louisiana at LafayetteJonathan G Allen - University of Louisiana at LafayetteMarcelo Ândrade - Universidade Federal do ParáJonathan W Armbruster - Auburn UniversityRicardo Benine - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Maxwell J Bernt - American Museum of Natural HistoryMaria E Bichuette - Universidade Federal de São CarlosJosé Birindelli - Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, BrazilPedro Bragança - American Museum of Natural History, New York, USAMarcelo R Britto - Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroPaulo A Buckup - Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroMichael D Burns - Oregon State UniversityBarbara B Calegari - University of BernFernando G Carvalho - Fundación Miguel LilloTiago P Carvalho - Pontificia Universidad JaverianaLilian Casatti - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Wilson Costa - Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroWilliam G R Crampton - University of Central FloridaRobson da Costa Ramos - Universidade Federal da ParaíbaRonielson G da Silva - Universidade Federal do Uberlândia, Uberlândia, BrazilFernando Dagosta - Universidade Federal da Grande DouradosJoshua Egan - University of IdahoLuis Fernández - Fundación Miguel LilloJessé M Figueiredo-Filho - University of Louisiana at LafayetteDaniel Fitzgerald - Texas A&M UniversityJoão Pedro Fontenelle - University of TorontoEric B Haddad - University of Louisiana at LafayetteMatthew Kolmann - University of LouisvilleTomas Hrbek - Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da AmazôniaFrancisco Langeani - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Pablo Lehmann - Pontifícia Universidade Católica Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BrazilRafael P Leitão - Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisFlávio C T Lima - Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Marina V Loeb - Universidade de São PauloCarlos A S Lucena - Pontifícia Universidade Católica Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BrazilPaulo H F Lucinda - Universidade Federal do TocantinsNathan K Lujan - University of TorontoLuiz R Malabarba - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulWilfredo A Matamoros - Universidad de Ciencias y Artes de ChiapasBruno F Melo - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Andre Netto-Ferreira - Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulCarla S Pavanelli - Universidade Estadual de MaringáFernando M Pelicice - Universidade Federal do TocantinsEdson H L Pereira - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulXavier Plasencia Iii - University of LouisvilleMarcelo Rocha - Universidade do Estado do AmazonasFábio Roxo - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Vivianne Sant' Anna - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do SulOscar Shibatta - Universidade Estadual de LondrinaVeronica Slobodian - Universidade de BrasíliaMadlen Stange - Zürich Zoological GardenVictor A Tagliacollo - Universidade Federal do Uberlândia, Uberlândia, BrazilMilton Tan - Illinois Archaeological SurveyKevin T Torgersen - University of Louisiana at LafayetteKirk O Winemiller - Texas A&M UniversityMariangeles Arce Hernandez - Drexel University, IchthyologyRoberto E Reis - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul
- Publication Details
- Scientific data, v 12(1), 1127
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Ichthyology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001522050300003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105009964837
- Other Identifier
- 991022138982204721
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