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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Atlantirivulus Peruibensis

Atlantirivulus peruibensis Ywamoto, Nielsen & Oliveira, 2025
Max Length
5.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Atlantirivulus Peruibensis (Atlantirivulus peruibensis), first described by Ywamoto, Nielsen & Oliveira, 2025 is a small fish in the family Rivulidae (order Cyprinodontiformes). Adults typically reach 5.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Atlantirivulus peruibensis
Authority
Ywamoto, Nielsen & Oliveira, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
5.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. : elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Atlantirivulus Peruibensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
5.5cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ywamoto, Nielsen & Oliveira, 2025

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