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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Creagrutus Ouranonastes

Creagrutus ouranonastes Vari & Harold, 2001
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Creagrutus Ouranonastes (Creagrutus ouranonastes) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stevardiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. With a trophic level of 2.2, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Creagrutus ouranonastes
Authority
Vari & Harold, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
2.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Stevardiidae
Stevardiidae
Genus
Creagrutus
Creagrutus
Species
Creagrutus Ouranonastes
Creagrutus ouranonastes

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Creagrutus Ouranonastes is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Creagrutus Ouranonastes is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Creagrutus Ouranonastes is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Creagrutus Ouranonastes is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: upper Apurimac River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.2±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vari & Harold, 2001

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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