💧 Freshwater
Data Deficient
🌡️ Tropical
Leptophilypnion Pusillus
Leptophilypnion pusillus Roberts, 2013
📖 Overview
It is found in a narrow stream 10-30 cm deep, with clear water and a slow flow, on soft thick debris where there were dying trees, water lilies, and water hyacinth .
Scientific Name
Leptophilypnion pusillus
Authority
Roberts, 2013
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
0.9 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Leptophilypnion
Leptophilypnion
Species
Leptophilypnion Pusillus
Leptophilypnion pusillus
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Leptophilypnion Pusillus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leptophilypnion Pusillus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.9±0.5
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00741 × L3.13
(TL)
Max TL
0.9cm
🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 2013
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