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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Bryconops Transitoria

Bryconops transitoria Steindachner, 1915
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Bryconops Transitoria (Bryconops transitoria), first described by Steindachner, 1915 is a small fish in the family Iguanodectidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 7.00 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 transitoria
Authority
Steindachner, 1915
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bryconops Transitoria is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bryconops Transitoria 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: Tapajós River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.18 (TL)
Max TL
7cm

🌡️ 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
Steindachner, 1915

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