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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus

Cyphocharax vexillapinnus Vari, 1992
Max Length
6.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus (Cyphocharax vexillapinnus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Curimatidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6.3 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Cyphocharax vexillapinnus
Authority
Vari, 1992
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.3 cm
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Cyphocharax
Cyphocharax
Species
Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus
Cyphocharax vexillapinnus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cyphocharax Vexillapinnus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Middle and upper portions of the Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
6.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vari, 1992

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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