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💧 Freshwater Extinct 🌡️ Tropical

Charco Azul pupfish

Cyprinodon inmemoriam Balderas, 1993
Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Charco Azul pupfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Cyprinodon inmemoriam
Authority
Balderas, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EX
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners in having the following characters: 4th ceratobranchial with up to 4 teeth, at least on one side; maxilla shortest at 0.68 times in anal fin base; postdorsal-postanal length short 0.8 times in caudal peduncle length; head and body greyish blue, bars obsolete; eye 1.2 times in anal fin base; head 3.0 times in SL; anal fin base short 3.3 times in head length; dorsal fin short, reaching anterior third of caudal peduncle .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Charco Azul pupfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Charco Azul pupfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Charco Azul pupfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Tropical Central America: Extinct; formerly from Río San Juan system, Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
2.5±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Extinct
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Balderas, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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