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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Riverine Needlefish

Belonion apodion Collette, 1966
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Riverine Needlefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Belonion apodion
Authority
Collette, 1966
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Riverine Needlefish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Riverine Needlefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Riverine Needlefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Riverine Needlefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical South America: Guaporè and Madeira River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00126 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

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
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Collette, 1966

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Riverine Needlefish
🌍CES jehlice brazilská
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-agulha-do-Guaporé

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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