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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Jungle toothcarp

Poecilia pertapeh Figueiredo, 2008
Max Length
1.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Jungle toothcarp is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Poecilia pertapeh
Authority
Figueiredo, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
1.7 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Pamphorichthys pertapeh is distinguished from all other Poeciliinae species by two derived characters, unique among poeciliins: (a) bilobed teeth present on dentary and external tooth row of the premaxilar bone and (b) distal-most segments of the anterior branch of the fourth gonopodial ray and of the third gonopodial ray are independently fused into elongated segments. Other diagnostic characters that are also found in other species of the tribe Poeciliini are: dark longitudinal stripe on female caudal peduncle; urogenital region of females with heavy dark pigmentation; third pelvic-fin ray of males curved distally; and specialized pair of anal scales anterior to the urogenital opening in females . Dorsal-fin rays i(7) or ii(10)-7(15) or 8(2) (males), i(6) or ii(9)-7(14) or 8(1) (females); anal-fin rays in females iii(15)-9(15); pelvic-fin rays 5(5); caudal-fin branched rays 11(3); unbranched superior caudal-fin rays 6(1) or 7(1); unbranched inferior caudal-fin rays 6(2); pectoral-fin rays 10(1) or 11(2) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Jungle toothcarp is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Jungle toothcarp is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Jungle toothcarp is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical; 15°S - 16°S, 47°W - 48°W South America: Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
1.7cm

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Figueiredo, 2008

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