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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Pareiorhaphis Splendens

Pareiorhaphis splendens Bizerril, 1995
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Caught in small crevices formed by loose stones; clear and fast flowing water with a gravel and rocks bottom composition .

Scientific Name
Pareiorhaphis splendens
Authority
Bizerril, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. Pelvic fin spine 33.7-52.4% SL; cleithral width 52.7% SL .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pareiorhaphis Splendens is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pareiorhaphis Splendens is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pareiorhaphis Splendens is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Paraná and coastal drainages of Santa Catarina, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bizerril, 1995

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