Graceful piquitinga
📖 Overview
Graceful piquitinga (Lile gracilis), first described by Aguirre & Vivero, 1990 is a small fish in the family Dorosomatidae (order Clupeiformes). Adults typically reach 10.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Graceful piquitinga is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Graceful piquitinga is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical; 20°N - 14°N Central Pacific: Mexico.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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