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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Microcharacidium Eleotrioides

Microcharacidium eleotrioides Géry, 1960
Max Length
2.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Captured mostly in well-oxygenated small creeks where the current is relatively strong and the water is clear. This species is highly adaptable because some specimens were found in swamps where it existed sympatrically with other Characidae .

Scientific Name
Microcharacidium eleotrioides
Authority
Géry, 1960
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Crenuchidae
Crenuchidae
Genus
Microcharacidium
Microcharacidium
Species
Microcharacidium Eleotrioides
Microcharacidium eleotrioides

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Microcharacidium Eleotrioides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Microcharacidium Eleotrioides is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Microcharacidium Eleotrioides is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Microcharacidium Eleotrioides is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: coastal streams of northern South America in Suriname and French Guiana.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
2.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

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
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Géry, 1960

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES tetřička potoční

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Jobertina eleotrioides Géry 1960 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .

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