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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Chapultepec splitfin

Girardinichthys viviparus Bustamante, 1837
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Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults inhabit small lakes, ponds and pools . Migratory behaviour is undetermined . Sold as dry fish.

Scientific Name
Girardinichthys viviparus
Authority
Bustamante, 1837
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
20–22 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chapultepec splitfin is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chapultepec splitfin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Gestation period lasts for about 55 days. A female gives birth to about 25 young.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 22°C Central America: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.2±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–22°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bustamante, 1837

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