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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Alestopetersius Nigropterus

Alestopetersius nigropterus Poll, 1967
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Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Alestopetersius Nigropterus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Alestopetersius nigropterus
Authority
Poll, 1967
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Alestidae
Alestidae
Genus
Alestopetersius
Alestopetersius
Species
Alestopetersius Nigropterus
Alestopetersius nigropterus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Alestopetersius Nigropterus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Alestopetersius Nigropterus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Alestopetersius Nigropterus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Alestopetersius Nigropterus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll, 1967

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .

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