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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Psalidodon Crenuchoides

Psalidodon crenuchoides Zarske & Géry, 1999
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Psalidodon Crenuchoides (Psalidodon crenuchoides), first described by Zarske & Géry, 1999 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 6.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Psalidodon crenuchoides
Authority
Zarske & Géry, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Psalidodon
Psalidodon
Species
Psalidodon Crenuchoides
Psalidodon crenuchoides

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Psalidodon Crenuchoides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Psalidodon Crenuchoides 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 South America: upper Paraná River basin in Distrito Federal, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Zarske & Géry, 1999

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