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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Psectrogaster Rhomboides

Psectrogaster rhomboides Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Max Length
17.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Psectrogaster Rhomboides (Psectrogaster rhomboides), first described by Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889 is a medium-sized fish in the family Curimatidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 17.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Psectrogaster rhomboides
Authority
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
17.8 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Psectrogaster
Psectrogaster
Species
Psectrogaster Rhomboides
Psectrogaster rhomboides

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Psectrogaster Rhomboides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Psectrogaster Rhomboides 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: Parnaíba and Jaguaribe River basins in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
17.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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