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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Curimatopsis Cryptica

Curimatopsis cryptica Vari, 1982
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lives mainly in swamps. Forms schools near the surface. Males appear rare, they represent less than 10% of captured specimens . Males are smaller than females .

Scientific Name
Curimatopsis cryptica
Authority
Vari, 1982
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Curimatopsis Cryptica is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Curimatopsis Cryptica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Curimatopsis Cryptica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Curimatopsis Cryptica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin and coastal rivers of Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vari, 1982

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