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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Green's moon tetra

Bathyaethiops greeni Fowler, 1949
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Green's moon tetra is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Bathyaethiops greeni
Authority
Fowler, 1949
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Green's moon tetra is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Green's moon tetra is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Green's moon tetra is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Green's moon tetra is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 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
Fowler, 1949

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Phenacogrammus greeni Fowler 1949 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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