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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Broad-barred citharine

Nannocharax macropterus Pellegrin, 1926
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Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Found in marginal vegetation of large rivers, in flowing water; picks small insects and other invertebrates from plant surfaces; pot sufficiently common for aquarium trade .

Scientific Name
Nannocharax macropterus
Authority
Pellegrin, 1926
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
24–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Distichodontidae
Distichodontidae
Genus
Nannocharax
Nannocharax
Species
Broad-barred citharine
Nannocharax macropterus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Broad-barred citharine is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C ; 11°S - 20°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Spines
3
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1926

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 28 records indexed .

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