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Rio Demini, Lower Rio Negro, Brazil

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Brazil, Amazonas, Barcelos

The Rio Demini, located in the state of Amazonas, Brazil, is a tributary of the Rio Negro and is notable for its ecological and cultural importance.

The fauna of the Rio Demini is rich and diverse, home to emblematic species of the Amazon, such as the pink dolphin, the jaguar and several species of fish, such as the tucunaré and the pirarucu. The birdlife is also remarkable, with rare birds such as the harpy eagle and the harpy eagle.

The flora along the Rio Demini is equally impressive, with dense forests that are home to a wide variety of trees, including chestnut, rubber and palm trees. These forests are essential for maintaining the ecological balance of the region and for the survival of local communities.

Submitted by
João Borges
Approved by
Roberto E. Reis & Pablo C. Lehmann
GPS
-0.1415000, -63.1858826
Geographical region
South America
Drainage Basin
Rio Amazonas
River catchment
Rio Negro
Water body type
River
Water body name
Rio Demini
Water body part
Channel
Water body course
Lower course
Water body: tributary of
Channel
Tributary name
Rio Negro

Videos above and below water


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Water Chemistry

Water information

Water type
brackish-water
Water color
Black water
Water transparency
Medium
Concentration of sediments
Medium
Water temperature
25 °C
Water flow/curent
Slow

Chemical parameters

pH
6
Conductivity
GH
55 mg/l
dGH
KH
dKH
Dissolved Oxygen

Substrate in nature

Sand
Pebble/Gravel
Stone
Stone form
Silt/Mud
Leaves
Driftwood
Submerged terrestrial vegetation

Aquatic Biotope

Date of collecting
Collecting area
Water depth
Air temperature
Sunlight

Environment

Surrounding area
Underwater landscape

Fishlist:

  • Paracheirodon innesi (Characidae)
  • Apistogramma gephyra (Cichlidae)
  • Apistogramma paucisquamis (Cichlidae)
Threats to ecology

Riparian zone

Trees near the aquatic habitat
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