Ecosystem Reference
Ecosystem Purús
Type River (basin)
Salinity freshwater
Other Names
Location
Northwest central South America 3° S 11° S - 72° W 61° W
Location Map
Size Ref
River Length 3218 km Area Drainage Area
Depth
Average Depth Max Depth Ref
Temperature
Surface
100 Meters Depth
Description Rises in the Andes Mts. in SE Peru, flows through Brazil and into the Amazon river above Manaus (Ref. 6318).
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Ecosystem Checklist Link
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FishBase Literature
Species Families Species Families Reference
35 16
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