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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cheirodontops Geayi

Cheirodontops geayi Schultz, 1944
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Cheirodontops Geayi (Cheirodontops geayi), first described by Schultz, 1944 is a tiny fish. Adults typically reach 4.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Cheirodontops geayi
Authority
Schultz, 1944
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Cheirodontops
Cheirodontops
Species
Cheirodontops Geayi
Cheirodontops geayi

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cheirodontops Geayi 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: Orinoco River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
4cm
Anal Rays
24

🌡️ 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
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schultz, 1944

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