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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Price’s Rainbowfish

Chilatherina pricei Allen & Renyaan, 1996
Max Length
8.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
0–2 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Abundant in the main channel of Reifafeif River, over rocks or boulders. Forms midwater aggregations to feed on algae and small invertebrates, mainly insects .

Scientific Name
Chilatherina pricei
Authority
Allen & Renyaan, 1996
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
8.9 cm
Depth Range
0–2 m
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Price’s Rainbowfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Price’s Rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.26
Food Items

algae and small invertebrates, mainly insects (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
8.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Renyaan, 1996

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Price’s Rainbowfish
🌍CES duhovka Priceova

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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