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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Melanocharacidium Dispilomma

Melanocharacidium dispilomma Buckup, 1993
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in the upper reaches of rivers. Its biotope consists of rapidly flowing creeks where the substrate is rocks and stones .

Scientific Name
Melanocharacidium dispilomma
Authority
Buckup, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
25–29 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Crenuchidae
Crenuchidae
Genus
Melanocharacidium
Melanocharacidium
Species
Melanocharacidium Dispilomma
Melanocharacidium dispilomma

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Melanocharacidium Dispilomma is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Melanocharacidium Dispilomma is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Melanocharacidium Dispilomma is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Melanocharacidium Dispilomma is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 25°C - 29°C South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins, Essequibo River basin, and coastal streams of northern South America from Guyana to French Guiana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
25–29°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Buckup, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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