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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened

Astyanax Brachypterygium

Astyanax brachypterygium Bertaco & Malabarba, 2001
Max Length
6.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
💧 Freshwater
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Astyanax brachypterygium
Authority
Bertaco & Malabarba, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
6.4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Acestrorhamphidae
Acestrorhamphidae
Genus
Astyanax
Astyanax
Species
Astyanax Brachypterygium
Astyanax brachypterygium

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 16 - 20; Vertebrae: 34 - 36. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Astyanax Brachypterygium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Astyanax Brachypterygium is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Astyanax Brachypterygium is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. High altitude South America: Upper Uruguay and Jacuí River basins in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
6.4cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
18
Vertebrae
35

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Described By
Bertaco & Malabarba, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Astyanax brachypterygyrium Bertaco & Malabarba 2001 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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