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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Jupiaba Elassonaktis

Jupiaba elassonaktis Pereira & Lucinda, 2007
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Jupiaba Elassonaktis (Jupiaba elassonaktis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Jupiaba elassonaktis
Authority
Pereira & Lucinda, 2007
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Jupiaba Elassonaktis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jupiaba Elassonaktis 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: Rio Tocantins drainage in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.18 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pereira & Lucinda, 2007

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