| Ecosystem |
Orinoco |
| Type |
River (basin) |
| Salinity |
freshwater |
| Other Names |
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| Location |
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Venezuela |
10° N 2° N - 68° W 60° W |
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| Location Map |
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| Size Ref |
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River Length |
2500 km |
Area |
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Drainage Area |
966000 |
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| Depth |
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Average Depth |
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Max Depth |
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Ref |
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| Temperature |
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| Description |
Rises in the Serra Parima mountains in S Venezuela and empties through a wide delta into the Atlantic Ocean (Ref. 6318). |
| Comments on faunal list |
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| URL 1 |
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| URL 2 |
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| Ecosystem Checklist Link |
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| Total |
|
Species |
Families |
Species |
Families |
Reference |
|
5 |
4 |
318 |
45 |
30553 |
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