piapara-do-magdalena
Megaleporinus muyscorum · Anostomidae · omnivore
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
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trend for the coming weeks
Line: the middle value of 31 simulations of the American GEFS model. Band: where 8 out of 10 fall. Narrow, firm trend; wide, high uncertainty.
everything about the piapara-do-magdalena
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.
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.
where each number comes from
The weather comes from three independent global models, cross-checked hour by hour: when they agree, confidence goes up; when they diverge, the band between them shows on the chart. Beyond 16 days, we use the GEFS ensemble of 31 simulations: if 20 of the 31 predict rain, the chance of rain is 65%. Sun and moon are calculated astronomically, with no uncertainty.
The index adds up, weighted for each species: time of day (species curve anchored to real sunrise and sunset), moon (transits, rise and set, phase), pressure (3 h trend and 24 h swing), water temperature (in rivers, estimated from air temperature; at sea, estimated by an ocean model), wind, rain, clouds, tide and the month in the species' cycle.
sources for this lookup
how accurate the forecast is
Accuracy measured in the reference project (4 regions, 93 days, forecast vs. observed): maximum temperature is off by 0.6 °C on average the next day and 1.7 °C at 7 days; rain of 5 mm or more is detected 76% of the time the next day and 57% at 7 days. Detection isn't everything: the false alarm rate isn't published here yet, and 93 days in 4 regions is still a small sample. We now also measure every day, at the app's destinations: