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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Melanorivulus Javahe

Melanorivulus javahe Costa, 2007
Max Length
2.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
0–1 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Collected from the shallowest parts of small streams, about 10-20 cm deep, locally known as Veredas or Buritizais (the streams are dominated by the buriti-palm Mauritia flexuosa), with orange clay bottom, in open vegetation of the Brazilian Cerrado. During the collection of the type series, the water was clear, pH 5.8 .

Scientific Name
Melanorivulus javahe
Authority
Costa, 2007
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.4 cm
Depth Range
0–1 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Melanorivulus Javahe is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Melanorivulus Javahe is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Melanorivulus Javahe is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Melanorivulus Javahe is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical South America: Verde River and Crixás Açu River drainages of the Araguaia River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
2.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
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, 2007

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