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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Cynopoecilus Intimus

Cynopoecilus intimus Costa, 2002
Max Length
2.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cynopoecilus Intimus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cynopoecilus intimus
Authority
Costa, 2002
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
2.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25; Vertebrae: 28 - 29. Small pelvic fin, its tip reaching anus and its length 4.7-5.6% SL in male and 4.1-5.3 in females; dorsum of male below dorsal fin with rounded blotches; dark blotches on the entire caudal fin of male; pectoral fin length of male 19.1-22.2% SL; longitudinal rows of spots on body of male pale golden to greenish golden anteriorly and light blue posteriorly; dorsal head profile of adult male slightly concave; lateral body stripes of male dark reddish brown; caudal fin of male without a bright blue zone along posterior margin of the fin; 11-13 supraorbital neuromasts and 1-3 neuromasts per scale of the lateral line .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cynopoecilus Intimus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cynopoecilus Intimus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cynopoecilus Intimus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
2.7cm
Dorsal Rays
18
Anal Rays
24
Vertebrae
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, 2002

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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