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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cyphocharax Naegelii

Cyphocharax naegelii Steindachner, 1881
Max Length
19 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

This species is engaged in large-scale seasonal migrations in the Rio Mogi Guassu (= Mogi-Guaçu), a tributary of the upper Rio Paraná. Forty to 50-day old juveniles were reported to be zooplanktivores and the larger individuals were detrivores .

Scientific Name
Cyphocharax naegelii
Authority
Steindachner, 1881
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cyphocharax Naegelii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Naegelii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
8.9cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical South America: Upper Paraná River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Feeding Mode
Planktivore

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01413 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
19cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1881

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