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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Cyphocharax Gilbert

Cyphocharax gilbert Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Max Length
24.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Cyphocharax Gilbert (Cyphocharax gilbert) is a ray-finned fish of the family Curimatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24.2 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cyphocharax gilbert
Authority
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24.2 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cyphocharax Gilbert is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Gilbert is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cyphocharax Gilbert is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cyphocharax Gilbert is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical South America: Coastal drainages of eastern Brazil from Bahia to Rio de Janeiro and eastern São Paulo.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
24.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Curimata gilbert Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Curimata gilbert gilbert Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Curimata gilberti Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Curimatorbis albulus Lütken 1875 Synonym
Curimatorbis grandocule Fernández-Yépez 1948 Synonym
Curimatus gilberti Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Cyphocharax gilberti Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Pseudocurimata gilbert Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Pseudocurimata gilbert gilbert Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Pseudocurimata gilberti Quoy & Gaimard 1824 Synonym
Pseudocurimata grandocule Fernández-Yépez 1948 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 5 records indexed .

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