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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Cambeva Alphabelardense

Cambeva alphabelardense Costa, Feltrin & Katz, 2022
Max Length
4.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Cambeva Alphabelardense (Cambeva alphabelardense) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Cambeva alphabelardense
Authority
Costa, Feltrin & Katz, 2022
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
4.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Cambeva
Cambeva
Species
Cambeva Alphabelardense
Cambeva alphabelardense

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: a small species, maximum recorded adult size 46.4 mm SL; four pelvic fin rays present; posterior nostril about equidistant from anterior nostril and from orbit; a compact broad autopalatine, its width about equal to its length excluding anterior cartilage and postero-lateral process; anterior broad and rounded projection on the interopercle present; five pectoral-fin rays; six or seven opercular odontodes; 20-23 premaxillary teeth; 24-25 dentary teeth; jaw teeth always pointed; largest rays of the dorsal and anal fins longer than the respective fin bases; dorsal and anal fins rounded; head width 83.5-91.3% of the head length; interorbital length 27.0-31.2%; mesethmoid robust, its width at the base of cornua about four fifths of autopalatine width; and metapterygoid deeper than long .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cambeva Alphabelardense is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cambeva Alphabelardense is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cambeva Alphabelardense is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00759 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
4.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, Feltrin & Katz, 2022

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