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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Graceful priapella

Priapella bonita Meek, 1904
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Graceful priapella (Priapella bonita) is a ray-finned fish of the family Poeciliidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Priapella bonita
Authority
Meek, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Graceful priapella is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Graceful priapella is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Viviparous 🤰 Viviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
Internal

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; non-migratory . Tropical Central America: endemic to Mexico.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meek, 1904

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