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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Creagrutus Melanzonus

Creagrutus melanzonus Eigenmann, 1909
Max Length
3.6 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Captured in a creek, over sand, gravel and rocks. Rare and appears to frequent the upstream areas of rivers .

Scientific Name
Creagrutus melanzonus
Authority
Eigenmann, 1909
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.6 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Creagrutus Melanzonus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Creagrutus Melanzonus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Creagrutus Melanzonus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Creagrutus Melanzonus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Cuyuní River of eastern Venezuela to Sinnamary River basin of French Guiana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
3.6cm

🌡️ 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
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1909

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES grutus černopruhý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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