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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Acanthocharax Microlepis

Acanthocharax microlepis Eigenmann, 1912
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Max Length
8.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Acanthocharax Microlepis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acanthocharax microlepis
Authority
Eigenmann, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Characidae
Characidae
Genus
Acanthocharax
Acanthocharax
Species
Acanthocharax Microlepis
Acanthocharax microlepis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Acanthocharax Microlepis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acanthocharax Microlepis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Acanthocharax Microlepis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Acanthocharax Microlepis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Essequibo River basin in Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1912

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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