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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Leptolebias Citrinipinnis

Leptolebias citrinipinnis Costa, Lacerda & Tanizaki, 1988
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Leptolebias Citrinipinnis (Leptolebias citrinipinnis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rivulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Leptolebias citrinipinnis
Authority
Costa, Lacerda & Tanizaki, 1988
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Rivulidae
Rivulidae
Genus
Leptolebias
Leptolebias
Species
Leptolebias Citrinipinnis
Leptolebias citrinipinnis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Leptolebias Citrinipinnis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Leptolebias Citrinipinnis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Leptolebias Citrinipinnis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Leptolebias Citrinipinnis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Atlantic coastal river basins in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, Lacerda & Tanizaki, 1988

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cynolebias citrinipinnis Costa, Lacerda & Tanizaki 1988 Synonym
Leptopanchax citrinipinnis Costa, Lacerda & Tanizaki 1988 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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