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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Killifish

Moema hellneri Costa, 2003
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Killifish (Moema hellneri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rivulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Moema hellneri
Authority
Costa, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Killifish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Killifish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Killifish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Killifish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Amazon basin in Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, 2003

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Annual killifish · Killifish
🌍CES moema Hellnerova

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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