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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Pseudocheirodon Terrabae

Pseudocheirodon terrabae Bussing, 1967
Max Length
5.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits creeks and river backwaters in current of low to moderate velocity. Found between 0 and 680 m elevation. Abounds on shorelines with considerable vegetation. Ingests "aufwuchs", filamentous algae and diatoms .

Scientific Name
Pseudocheirodon terrabae
Authority
Bussing, 1967
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.1 cm
Trophic Level
2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
21–30 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Characidae
Characidae
Genus
Pseudocheirodon
Pseudocheirodon
Species
Pseudocheirodon Terrabae
Pseudocheirodon terrabae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pseudocheirodon Terrabae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudocheirodon Terrabae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 21°C - 30°C Central America: Grande de Terraba, Jicote, and Pirris River basins in Costa Rica.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
5.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
21–30°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bussing, 1967

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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