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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Austrolebias Wolterstorffi

Austrolebias wolterstorffi Ahl, 1924
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Austrolebias Wolterstorffi (Austrolebias wolterstorffi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rivulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, 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
Austrolebias wolterstorffi
Authority
Ahl, 1924
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
20–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Rivulidae
Rivulidae
Genus
Austrolebias
Austrolebias
Species
Austrolebias Wolterstorffi
Austrolebias wolterstorffi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Austrolebias Wolterstorffi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Austrolebias Wolterstorffi 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; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25; non-migratory. Subtropical; 20°C - 25°C South America: Laguna dos Patos basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–25°C
pH Range
6–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Ahl, 1924

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cynolebias wolterstorffi Ahl 1924 Synonym
Megalebias wolterstorffi Ahl 1924 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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