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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Hypobrycon Leptorhynchus

Hypobrycon leptorhynchus da Silva & Malabarba, 1996
Max Length
4.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Hypobrycon Leptorhynchus (Hypobrycon leptorhynchus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Stevardiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.8 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Hypobrycon leptorhynchus
Authority
da Silva & Malabarba, 1996
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
4.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Stevardiidae
Stevardiidae
Genus
Hypobrycon
Hypobrycon
Species
Hypobrycon Leptorhynchus
Hypobrycon leptorhynchus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hypobrycon Leptorhynchus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypobrycon Leptorhynchus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: upper Uruguay River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
4.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
da Silva & Malabarba, 1996

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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