New 🐟 Mercury Safety Guide & Omega-3 Rankings Updated for 2026. View Omega-3 Rankings →

🌿 Sustainable Seafood ⚡ Omega-3 Rankings 🔬 Mercury Safety 🏆 World Records 🎣 Fishing Licenses
API Docs
Get API Key →
💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Nanocheirodon Insignis

Nanocheirodon insignis Steindachner, 1880
← All Species
Max Length
2.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nanocheirodon Insignis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nanocheirodon insignis
Authority
Steindachner, 1880
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Nanocheirodon
Nanocheirodon
Species
Nanocheirodon Insignis
Nanocheirodon insignis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Nanocheirodon Insignis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nanocheirodon Insignis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nanocheirodon Insignis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nanocheirodon Insignis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical South America: Maracaibo Lake and Magdalena River basin in Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
Food Items

mosquito larvae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
2.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1880

👥 Community & Contribute

Aquareap Community Observations
0 Observations logged on Aquareap

No observations yet - be the first to log one!

View all observations for Nanocheirodon Insignis ↗
Suggest an Edit

Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.

Link to a scientific paper, FishBase, or other authoritative source
Report an Issue

Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.