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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lebiasina Erythrinoides

Lebiasina erythrinoides Valenciennes, 1850
Max Length
16.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Lebiasina Erythrinoides (Lebiasina erythrinoides) is a ray-finned fish of the family Lebiasinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Lebiasina erythrinoides
Authority
Valenciennes, 1850
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lebiasina Erythrinoides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lebiasina Erythrinoides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
7.3cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: northwestern Venezuela in the Lake Maracaibo Basin and along coast north of the Andes, northeastern Colombia; llanos, Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
16.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1850

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