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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🍽️ Edible

aquarium

Aphyocharax dentatus Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
Max Length
7.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
Climate
💧 Freshwater
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Aphyocharax dentatus
Authority
Eigenmann & Kennedy, 1903
Habitat
Freshwater
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
15–22 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for aquarium is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Spawns in schools near the surface.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.6; dH range: ? - 25. High altitude; 15°C - 22°C South America: Paraguay River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
7.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
15–22°C
pH Range
6–7.6
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"aquarium is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for aquarium is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for aquarium has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyocharax nasutus Ahl 1936 Synonym
Aphyocharax pappenheimi Ahl 1923 Synonym
Notropocharax difficilis Marini, Nichols & La Monte 1933 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 6 records indexed .

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