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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Chignahuapan silverside

Poblana ferdebueni Solórzano & López, 1965
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Chignahuapan silverside (Poblana ferdebueni) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Poblana ferdebueni
Authority
Solórzano & López, 1965
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Poblana
Poblana
Species
Chignahuapan silverside
Poblana ferdebueni

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chignahuapan silverside is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chignahuapan silverside is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical Central America: Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00537 × L3.09 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Solórzano & López, 1965

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