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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Piaba

Astyanax unitaeniatus Garutti, 1998
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Piaba (Astyanax unitaeniatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Astyanax unitaeniatus
Authority
Garutti, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Piaba is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Piaba is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Piaba is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Piaba is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Paraná River basin in upper Tocantins River drainage.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.11 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Garutti, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES tetra jednopásá
🇵🇹Portuguese Piaba

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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