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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Calypso tetra

Hyphessobrycon axelrodi Travassos, 1959
Max Length
2.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits clear to slightly turbid standing water at low elevations and along the edges of swamps . Occurs frequently in brackish waters . Maximum length of aquarium specimen 4.0 TL .

Scientific Name
Hyphessobrycon axelrodi
Authority
Travassos, 1959
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
2.2 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
22–23 °C

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Calypso tetra is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Calypso tetra is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Calypso tetra is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Calypso tetra is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.5 - 6.0. Tropical; 22°C - 23°C Central America: Trinidad.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–23°C
pH Range
5.5–6

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Travassos, 1959

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyocharax axelrodi Travassos 1959 Synonym
Megalamphodus axelrodi Travassos 1959 Synonym
Pristella axelrodi Travassos 1959 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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