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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Cheirodon Kiliani

Cheirodon kiliani Campos, 1982
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Cheirodon Kiliani (Cheirodon kiliani), first described by Campos, 1982 is a tiny fish in the family Characidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 3.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Cheirodon kiliani
Authority
Campos, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cheirodon Kiliani is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cheirodon Kiliani 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. Temperate South America: Pacific versant rivers of Chile from Lake Lanalhue drainage (north) to Calle Calle River basin (south).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.7±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Campos, 1982

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