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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Apareiodon Cavalcante

Apareiodon cavalcante Pavanelli & Britski, 2003
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Apareiodon Cavalcante is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Apareiodon cavalcante
Authority
Pavanelli & Britski, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
5.6 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Midlateral stripe with indiscrete limits. Dark chromatophores scattered all over the body, especially longitudinally, thus forming an irregular and discontinuous stripe at pectoral fin insertion level, extending beyond origin of pelvic fin, sometimes reaching the anal fin .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Apareiodon Cavalcante is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Apareiodon Cavalcante is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Apareiodon Cavalcante is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pavanelli & Britski, 2003

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