Hypsolebias Brunoi

📖 Overview

Hypsolebias Brunoi (Hypsolebias brunoi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rivulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 20; Anal soft rays: 18 - 22; Vertebrae: 27 - 28. Female with anal fin long, spatulated, and long posterior process of occipital, terminating in narrow posterior extension; flanks with iridescent blue bars. Male with entire opercular and dorsolateral regions of head metallic greenish blue; bars on anal and caudal fins; with filamentous rays along the entire distal border of dorsal and anal fins; melanophores concentrated on anterior part of dorsal fin forming a dark gray zone. Dorsal-fin rays 18-20 in male, 15-17 in female; anal-fin rays 20-22 in male, 18-21 in female; caudal-fin rays 24-25, caudal fin subtruncate in male, rounded in female .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypsolebias Brunoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hypsolebias Brunoi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hypsolebias Brunoi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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