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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Characidium Deludens

Characidium deludens Zanata & Camelier, 2015
Max Length
4.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Characidium Deludens (Characidium deludens), first described by Zanata & Camelier, 2015 is a tiny fish in the family Crenuchidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 4.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Characidium deludens
Authority
Zanata & Camelier, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
4.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 34. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Characidium Deludens 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: upper rio Paraguaçu basin, Bahia State, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
4.8cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Zanata & Camelier, 2015

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