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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Microsternarchus Bilineatus

Microsternarchus bilineatus Yépez, 1968
Max Length
12 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Microsternarchus Bilineatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Microsternarchus bilineatus
Authority
Yépez, 1968
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gymnotiformes
Gymnotiformes
Family
Hypopomidae
Hypopomidae
Genus
Microsternarchus
Microsternarchus
Species
Microsternarchus Bilineatus
Microsternarchus bilineatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Microsternarchus Bilineatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Microsternarchus Bilineatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Microsternarchus Bilineatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Microsternarchus Bilineatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Upper Orinoco and Negro River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00372 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
12cm

🌡️ 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
Yépez, 1968

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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