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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Flame lampeye

Plataplochilus chalcopyrus Lambert, 1963
Max Length
3.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Flame lampeye is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Plataplochilus chalcopyrus
Authority
Lambert, 1963
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
3.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
20–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Flame lampeye is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Flame lampeye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Flame lampeye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Flame lampeye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 20°C - 26°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
3.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lambert, 1963

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English flame lampeye
🌍CES zářnoočko ohnivé

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 13 records indexed .

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