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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Paralaubuca Riveroi

Paralaubuca riveroi Fowler, 1935
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs in shallow and medium depths of large rivers, usually caught as scattered representatives in schools of the other species in this genus. Feeds mostly on zooplankton and occasionally insects. Used to make prahoc .

Scientific Name
Paralaubuca riveroi
Authority
Fowler, 1935
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Lateral line continuous; nearly straight dorsal profile; 41-56 gill rakers on the first arch .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Paralaubuca Riveroi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Paralaubuca Riveroi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Paralaubuca Riveroi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.42
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1935

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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