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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Melanorivulus Cyanopterus

Melanorivulus cyanopterus Costa, 2005
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Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
—
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Melanorivulus Cyanopterus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Melanorivulus cyanopterus
Authority
Costa, 2005
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Melanorivulus Cyanopterus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Melanorivulus Cyanopterus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Melanorivulus Cyanopterus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Melanorivulus Cyanopterus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: known only from the type locality, floodplains of rio Tenente Amaral, upper rio São Lourenço drainage, rio Paraguay basin, central Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
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
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 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
Costa, 2005

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