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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hyphessobrycon Mavro

Hyphessobrycon mavro Pedreros, 2010
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hyphessobrycon Mavro (Hyphessobrycon mavro) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.4 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hyphessobrycon mavro
Authority
Pedreros, 2010
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 20 - 21; Vertebrae: 32. Distinguished from all its congeners from the Orinoco basin by the following combination of characters: no bony hooks on fins of males; snout length 9.9-15.2% of HL; 4-6 teeth in the maxilla; and 17 teeth in the dentary .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hyphessobrycon Mavro is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hyphessobrycon Mavro is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hyphessobrycon Mavro is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: upper Orinoco River basin in Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.4cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
21
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pedreros, 2010

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