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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Neofundulus Rubrofasciatus

Neofundulus rubrofasciatus Costa, 2015
Max Length
4.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits two localities in the Miranda river drainage, both comprising shallow seasonal pools, about 50 cm in the deepest places, with dense aquatic vegetation, in areas highly exposed to sunlight .

Scientific Name
Neofundulus rubrofasciatus
Authority
Costa, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
4.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17; Vertebrae: 34 - 35. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neofundulus Rubrofasciatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Miranda river drainage in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
4.6cm
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
16
Vertebrae
35

🌡️ 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
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa, 2015

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