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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Percilia Gillissi

Percilia gillissi Girard, 1855
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Percilia Gillissi (Percilia gillissi), first described by Girard, 1855 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 9.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Percilia gillissi
Authority
Girard, 1855
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Percilia
Percilia
Species
Percilia Gillissi
Percilia gillissi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Percilia Gillissi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Percilia Gillissi 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. Temperate South America: central and southern Chile.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Girard, 1855

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