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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Temperate

Aplochiton Marinus

Aplochiton marinus Eigenmann, 1928
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Aplochiton Marinus (Aplochiton marinus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Galaxiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Aplochiton marinus
Authority
Eigenmann, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Aplochiton Marinus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Aplochiton Marinus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Aplochiton Marinus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Aplochiton Marinus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Temperate South America: Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00417 × L3.15 (TL)

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
48.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Eigenmann, 1928

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