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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Iheringichthys Syi

Iheringichthys syi Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Iheringichthys Syi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Iheringichthys syi
Authority
Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
22 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. Can be diagnosed by the comparatively fine serration along the anterior margin of the pectoral-fin spine, an adpressed dorsal-fin remote from the adipose-fin origin, a large eye (23.2-31.2% of head length), narrow interorbital (16.2-23.0% of head length), long snout (42.0-51.0% of head length), long postorbital length (30.6-34.0% of head length), low adipose fin (4.8-7.8% of standard length), eye diameter 97.0-140.0% of interorbital length, and body with numerous, small dots irregularly scattered on flanks, especially marked on anterior half of flank .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Iheringichthys Syi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Iheringichthys Syi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Iheringichthys Syi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Upper Rio Paraná in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
22cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012

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