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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Cribroheros Rhytisma

Cribroheros rhytisma López S., 1983
Max Length
13.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Prefers moderate to fast flowing rivers between 40 and 60 m elevation. Feeds on aquatic insects and detritus .

Scientific Name
Cribroheros rhytisma
Authority
López S., 1983
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
13.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Water Temp
24–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cribroheros Rhytisma is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cribroheros Rhytisma is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 👄 Mouth Brooder 🛡️ Egg Guarder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C Central America: Atlantic slope of Costa Rica (Sixaola River).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.25
Food Items

aquatic insects and detritus (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
13.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
López S., 1983

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