piapara-do-magdalena
Megaleporinus muyscorum
Piapara from the Magdalena and Atrato rivers in Colombia, up to 44 cm. Considered vulnerable, so it is best to release what you catch.
Also called: piapara-do-magdalena, piapara, sardina
- maximum
- 44 cm
who is the piapara-do-magdalena
The Magdalena piapara is a freshwater anostomid, of the headstander family (piaus and aracus), reaching 44 cm. It occurs in the Magdalena and Atrato river basins in Colombia. It belongs to the piapara group, with elongated bodies, small mouths and incisor-like teeth. Like other piaus, it is omnivorous. Pairs spawn in areas with dense vegetation. It is considered vulnerable, so the best option is to release what is caught.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the piapara-do-magdalena.
identification
Elongated body, like a piau, with a small mouth and incisor-like teeth, like other anostomids. It belongs to the piapara group, whose body and mouth look very much alike, so location is the best guide: this species appears only in the Colombian Magdalena and Atrato rivers, and reaches 44 cm.
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Each card shows the day's index (0 to 100) and, below it, a strip with the index for each hour, from 0h to 23h. from poor to excellent.
Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Magdalena and Atrato river basins in Colombia. Does not occur in Brazil.
Habitat: Freshwater rivers of Colombia, in stretches with dense vegetation, where pairs spawn.
rules for the piapara-do-magdalena
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
Vulnerable species: hold it with both hands, support the body and return it to the water right away, without forcing the mouth.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01096, b = 3.01; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Megaleporinus muyscorum (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Megaleporinus muyscorumNames by country and language.