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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ammocryptocharax Vintonae

Ammocryptocharax vintonae Eigenmann, 1909
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ammocryptocharax Vintonae is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ammocryptocharax vintonae
Authority
Eigenmann, 1909
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
23–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Crenuchidae
Crenuchidae
Genus
Ammocryptocharax
Ammocryptocharax
Species
Ammocryptocharax Vintonae
Ammocryptocharax vintonae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Ammocryptocharax Vintonae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ammocryptocharax Vintonae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ammocryptocharax Vintonae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ammocryptocharax Vintonae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C South America: Potaro River, Mazaruni River, and Uiaren River (tributary of Caroni River, Orinoco basin).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.6±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–27°C
pH Range
6–7
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, 1909

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES charax Vintonové

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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