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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Bleeding-heart tetra

Megalamphodus erythrostigma Fowler, 1943
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Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Feeds on worms, crustaceans and plants . Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 80 cm .

Scientific Name
Megalamphodus erythrostigma
Authority
Fowler, 1943
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Water Temp
23–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Megalamphodus
Megalamphodus
Species
Bleeding-heart tetra
Megalamphodus erythrostigma

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bleeding-heart tetra is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bleeding-heart tetra is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 5.6 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C South America: Upper Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.31
Food Items

worms, crustaceans and plants (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–28°C
pH Range
5.6–7.2
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1943

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