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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Percilia Irwini

Percilia irwini Eigenmann, 1928
Max Length
9.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
4 yrs
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Percilia Irwini (Percilia irwini), first described by Eigenmann, 1928 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 9.60 cm in maximum length. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 4 years. 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 irwini
Authority
Eigenmann, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
9.6 cm
Lifespan
4 years
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Percilia
Percilia
Species
Percilia Irwini
Percilia irwini

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Percilia Irwini is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Percilia Irwini 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: Chile in streams and rivers of Malleco and Bio-Bio River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.3±0.43

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
9.6cm

🌡️ 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
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Eigenmann, 1928

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