Acrolebias Carvalhoi
📖 Overview
Acrolebias Carvalhoi (Acrolebias carvalhoi), first described by Myers, 1947 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 3.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 22; Anal soft rays: 16 - 22. Can be distinguished from all its congeners by the following combination of characters: dorsal-fin origin in front of anal-fin origin, both dorsal fin and anal fin with 21 rays in males, 17-18 in females, and sides of body of males pale golden with transverse brownish-purple bars .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Acrolebias Carvalhoi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical South America: Paraná River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Acrolebias Carvalhoi ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.