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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Cyphocharax Laticlavius

Cyphocharax laticlavius Vari & Blackledge, 1996
Max Length
5.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Cyphocharax Laticlavius (Cyphocharax laticlavius) is a ray-finned fish of the family Curimatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.3 cm. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cyphocharax laticlavius
Authority
Vari & Blackledge, 1996
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.3 cm
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Cyphocharax
Cyphocharax
Species
Cyphocharax Laticlavius
Cyphocharax laticlavius

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 30 - 32.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Laticlavius is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Tributary to Jatuncocha Lagoon, Napo, Ecuador.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
5.3cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
31

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vari & Blackledge, 1996

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kurimata ekvádorská

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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