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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Moenkhausia Petymbuaba

Moenkhausia petymbuaba Lima & Birindelli, 2006
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Moenkhausia Petymbuaba is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Moenkhausia petymbuaba
Authority
Lima & Birindelli, 2006
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Vertebrae: 34 - 37. Distinguished from all its congeners and all remaining characid fishes by the presence of a broad, well-defined dark longitudinal stripe and longitudinal series of dark blotches along the dorsal and lateral surfaces of body (more developed above the longitudinal dark stripe) .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Moenkhausia Petymbuaba is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Moenkhausia Petymbuaba is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Moenkhausia Petymbuaba is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio Xingu basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01479 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lima & Birindelli, 2006

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