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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

South American Sand Darter

Characidium pellucidum Eigenmann, 1909
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Its biology is poorly known. Its rareness may be due to its very small size and transparence which renders it difficult to capture .

Scientific Name
Characidium pellucidum
Authority
Eigenmann, 1909
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Crenuchidae
Crenuchidae
Genus
Characidium
Characidium
Species
South American Sand Darter
Characidium pellucidum

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for South American Sand Darter is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for South American Sand Darter is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for South American Sand Darter is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for South American Sand Darter is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Essequibo and Maroni River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
3.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1909

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Pixy Darter · South American Sand Darter
🌍CES characidie průsvitná

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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