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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Hypsolebias Trifasciatus

Hypsolebias trifasciatus Nielsen, Martins, de Araujo, de Lira & Four, 2014
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Max Length
3.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in a typical annual pool with many aquatic plants of the genera Echinodorus, Utricularia, and Nymphaea. The pool has about 800 m length and 300 m width, 1.60 m maximum depth, substrate consisting of clay, and transparent and slightly dark color water. This was the only fish species encountered at the pool, which was shared with many aquatic insect larvae and several tadpole species .

Scientific Name
Hypsolebias trifasciatus
Authority
Nielsen, Martins, de Araujo, de Lira & Four, 2014
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 28; Anal soft rays: 16 - 21; Vertebrae: 25. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hypsolebias Trifasciatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hypsolebias Trifasciatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hypsolebias Trifasciatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Preto, rio São Francisco basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
3.3cm
Dorsal Rays
22
Anal Rays
19
Vertebrae
25

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nielsen, Martins, de Araujo, de Lira & Four, 2014

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