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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Lophiobrycon Weitzmani

Lophiobrycon weitzmani Castro, Ribeiro, Benine & Melo, 2003
Max Length
2.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Most of the specimens were caught in a flooded/marshy area draining into the stream, with little current on a muddy bottom with a large amount of decomposing litter. Few specimens were caught in the stream itself, in a margin area of slower current under riparian vegetation over a bottom of rocks, pebbles and sand, with submerged litter only on the bottom of the larger and deeper pools. The species eats mainly aquatic and terrestrial arthropods. Sexual dimorphism .

Scientific Name
Lophiobrycon weitzmani
Authority
Castro, Ribeiro, Benine & Melo, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
2.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
19–21 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Lophiobrycon Weitzmani is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lophiobrycon Weitzmani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lophiobrycon Weitzmani is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lophiobrycon Weitzmani is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.9 - 7.0. Tropical; 19°C - 21°C ; 20°S - 21°S South America: Upper Paraná River basin (Brazil).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.42

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
19–21°C
pH Range
6.9–7
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Castro, Ribeiro, Benine & Melo, 2003

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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