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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Hypsolebias Ghisolfii

Hypsolebias ghisolfii Costa, Cyrino & Nielsen, 1996
Max Length
7.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Hypsolebias Ghisolfii is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Hypsolebias ghisolfii
Authority
Costa, Cyrino & Nielsen, 1996
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
7.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 25; Anal soft rays: 19 - 24; Vertebrae: 29 - 30. Caudal peduncle of female with black spots. Male's anal fin with gray to black distal stripe, yellow in color; dorsal fin anteriorly pink, posteriorly yellow; basihyal broad, 70-95% in length; vestigial contact organs on flank scales. Second pharyngobranchial teeth, 5-6. Dorsal-fin rays 20-25 in male, 16-20 in female; anal-fin rays 21-24 in male, 19-24 in female; caudal-fin rays 23, caudal fin subtruncate in male, rounded in female. Short filamentous rays on tip of dorsal and anal-fin in male, reaching vertical through middle of caudal fin .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypsolebias Ghisolfii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hypsolebias Ghisolfii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hypsolebias Ghisolfii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: São Francisco River basin, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
7.3cm
Dorsal Rays
21
Anal Rays
22
Vertebrae
30

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, Cyrino & Nielsen, 1996

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