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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Australoheros Paraibae

Australoheros paraibae Ottoni & Costa, 2008
Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Australoheros paraibae
Authority
Ottoni & Costa, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 16; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26. Distinguished from other congeners by the combination of the following characters: caudal vertebrae 12; absence of mark on side of head; dorsal-fin spines 15-16; dorsal-fin rays 10; anal-fin spines 7-8; anal-fin rays 8-9; pectoral-fin rays 13-14; 25 proximal radials on dorsal-fin base; 13-14 proximal radials on anal-fin base; rib pairs 10; scales in longitudinal row 26-28; scales on upper lateral line row 16-17; wide ectopterygoid; snout normal, not robust; arms of vertical trunk bar 7 with the same width; arm of epibranchial 1 long; arms of epibranchial 2 with two short tubular processes; pre-orbital length 60.4-65.2% HL; absence of depression on head; body depth 42.6-46.1% SL; last dorsal-fin spine length 11.9-13.5% SL; last anal-fin spine length 12.2-13.3% SL; caudal peduncle length 6.4-8.1% SL; .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Australoheros Paraibae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Australoheros Paraibae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Australoheros Paraibae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio do Peixe, rio Paraíba do Sul basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm
Dorsal Spines
16
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
8
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ottoni & Costa, 2008

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