💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🐠 Aquarium
🌡️ Tropical
Melanorivulus Aithogrammus
Melanorivulus aithogrammus Nielsen & Britzke, 2019
📖 Overview
It is found in rivers. The largest specimens are 2.8 cm in males, and 1.75 cm in females, standard lengths .
Scientific Name
Melanorivulus aithogrammus
Authority
Nielsen & Britzke, 2019
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Rivulidae
Rivulidae
Genus
Melanorivulus
Melanorivulus
Species
Melanorivulus Aithogrammus
Melanorivulus aithogrammus
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Melanorivulus Aithogrammus is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Melanorivulus Aithogrammus 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. Tropical South America: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00661 × L3.1
(TL)
Max TL
2.8cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nielsen & Britzke, 2019
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Melanorivulus Aithogrammus.
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