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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Chindongo Flavus

Chindongo flavus Stauffer, 1988
Max Length
7.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits the rocky biotope . It feeds mainly on plankton in the open water; during feeding, large foraging schools hover about 1 m above the substrate .

Scientific Name
Chindongo flavus
Authority
Stauffer, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
7.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Water Temp
23–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Chindongo
Chindongo
Species
Chindongo Flavus
Chindongo flavus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chindongo Flavus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chindongo Flavus 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; pH range: 7.4 - 8.4; dH range: 7 - 30. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C ; 13°S - 14°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
🐠 Schooling
Food Items

plankton in the open water; during feeding, large foraging schools hover about 1 m above the substra

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–27°C
pH Range
7.4–8.4
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Stauffer, 1988

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