💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Psalidodon Varzeae
Psalidodon varzeae Abilhoa & Duboc, 2007
📖 Overview
Inhabits headwater stream with clear water, light to moderate current and bottom consisting of stones, sand and moderate amount of vegetal debris .
Scientific Name
Psalidodon varzeae
Authority
Abilhoa & Duboc, 2007
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Psalidodon
Psalidodon
Species
Psalidodon Varzeae
Psalidodon varzeae
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 20; Vertebrae: 36 - 38.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Psalidodon Varzeae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Rio da Várzea headwaters of the Rio Iguaçu basin in Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.01349 × L3.09
(TL)
Max TL
8.3cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
20
Vertebrae
37
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Abilhoa & Duboc, 2007
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