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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cyphocharax Mestomyllon

Cyphocharax mestomyllon Vari, 1992
Max Length
4.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Cyphocharax Mestomyllon (Cyphocharax mestomyllon) is a ray-finned fish of the family Curimatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.2 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cyphocharax mestomyllon
Authority
Vari, 1992
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.2 cm
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Cyphocharax
Cyphocharax
Species
Cyphocharax Mestomyllon
Cyphocharax mestomyllon

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cyphocharax Mestomyllon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Mestomyllon 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: known only from the type locality, Cachoeira de Bicho-Açu along the Marauiá River, Rio Negro basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
4.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vari, 1992

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kurimata maraujánská
🇵🇹Portuguese Saguiru

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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