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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

South American Mud Darter

Characidium steindachneri Cope, 1878
Max Length
4.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for South American Mud Darter is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Characidium steindachneri
Authority
Cope, 1878
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–25 °C
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 Mud Darter
Characidium steindachneri

🐟 Physical Description

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

🌀 Behaviour

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

🦐 Diet

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

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 6.8; dH range: 6 - 12. Tropical; 22°C - 25°C South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins; freshwater basins of Guyana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
4.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–25°C
pH Range
6–6.8
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
Cope, 1878

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English South American Mud Darter
🌍CES characidie Steindachnerova
🇵🇹Portuguese Canivete-do-lodo · Peixe Canivete
🇪🇸Spanish Mojarita

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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