Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Magdalena
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names
Location
South central and north Colombia 12° N 1° N - 77° W 73° W
Location Map
Size Ref
River Length 1550 km Area Drainage Area 240000
Depth
Average Depth Max Depth Ref
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Rises on the E slopes of the Andes in Colombia; flows into the Caribbean Sea near Barranquilla (Ref. 6318).
Comments on faunal list
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Total
FishBase Literature
Species Families Species Families Reference
137 38 135 38 30553
Sa-a, Pascualita on 11.25.93
Modified by Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen on 02.24.17
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