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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Barrigudinho

Fluviphylax pygmaeus Myers & Carvalho, 1955
Max Length
2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Fluviphylax pygmaeus
Authority
Myers & Carvalho, 1955
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
24–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 26 - 27. Elongate pelvic and anal fins of males; the tip of pelvic fin surpasses the end of anal-fin base and the tip of the anal fin, which is uniquely pointed, reaches to a vertical posterior to dorsal-fin base.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Barrigudinho is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Barrigudinho is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Barrigudinho is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C South America: Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
27

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Myers & Carvalho, 1955

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES zářnoočko trpasličí
🇵🇹Portuguese Barrigudinho · Guaru
🇷🇺Russian Карликовый флувифилакс

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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