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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Cheirodon Australe

Cheirodon australe Eigenmann, 1928
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Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cheirodon Australe is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cheirodon australe
Authority
Eigenmann, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Anal spines: 12 - 18. Suborbital large, with naked zone behind. Predorsal line fully scaled. No caudal gland or modified scale in adult males. Interhaemals 16 to 26. Series of interhaemal spines on adult males forming keel on lower edge of caudal peduncle.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cheirodon Australe is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cheirodon Australe is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cheirodon Australe is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 45°S - 56°S South America: Pacific versant basins in southern Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Anal Spines
15

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1928

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