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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bryconamericus Scleroparius

Bryconamericus scleroparius Regan, 1908
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Typical of creeks than of large rivers. Inhabits waters of moderate current as well as lakes and more rapid waters. Found between 12 to 600 m in elevation. An aggressive fish which swims in schools. Principal food consists of seeds, leaves and in smaller quantities, insects .

Scientific Name
Bryconamericus scleroparius
Authority
Regan, 1908
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
21–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Stevardiidae
Stevardiidae
Genus
Bryconamericus
Bryconamericus
Species
Bryconamericus Scleroparius
Bryconamericus scleroparius

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bryconamericus Scleroparius is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bryconamericus Scleroparius is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bryconamericus Scleroparius is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bryconamericus Scleroparius is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 21°C - 30°C Central and South America: coastal rivers in Costa Rica, Ecuador and Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.26
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
21–30°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1908

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bryconamericus peruanus ricae Eigenmann 1908 Synonym
Bryconamericus ricae Eigenmann 1908 Synonym
Eretmobrycon scleroparius Regan 1908 Synonym
Tetragonopterus scleroparius Regan 1908 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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