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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cyphocharax Nigripinnis

Cyphocharax nigripinnis Vari, 1992
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cyphocharax Nigripinnis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cyphocharax nigripinnis
Authority
Vari, 1992
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Cyphocharax
Cyphocharax
Species
Cyphocharax Nigripinnis
Cyphocharax nigripinnis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cyphocharax Nigripinnis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Nigripinnis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cyphocharax Nigripinnis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cyphocharax Nigripinnis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Central and eastern portions of the Amazon River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vari, 1992

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES kurimata černoploutvá
🇵🇹Portuguese Saguiru

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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