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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Bryconops Cyrtogaster

Bryconops cyrtogaster Norman, 1926
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Bryconops Cyrtogaster (Bryconops cyrtogaster), first described by Norman, 1926 is a small fish in the family Iguanodectidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 12.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Bryconops cyrtogaster
Authority
Norman, 1926
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bryconops Cyrtogaster is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bryconops Cyrtogaster 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. Tropical South America: Oyapock River between French Guiana and Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Norman, 1926

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