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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Moema Beucheyi

Moema beucheyi Valdesalici, Nielsen & Pillet, 2015
Max Length
8.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

The type locality at the time of collection was composed of an elongated ephemeral pool measuring about 40 m long, 20 m wide, and 1.2 m deep, with brown water and dense aquatic vegetation. Other fish fishes found were only annual fishes such as Spectrolebias filamentosus and Pterolebias longipinnis .

Scientific Name
Moema beucheyi
Authority
Valdesalici, Nielsen & Pillet, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
8.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Moema Beucheyi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Moema Beucheyi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Moema Beucheyi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Río San Miguel drainage, Río Madeira basin in Bolivia; also Río Machupo drainage based on a photograph of a single specimen.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
8.2cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
19

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valdesalici, Nielsen & Pillet, 2015

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