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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Pyrrhulina Punctata

Pyrrhulina punctata Ayala, 2026
Max Length
5.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Pyrrhulina Punctata (Pyrrhulina punctata), first described by Ayala, 2026 is a small fish in the family Lebiasinidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 5.90 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.

Scientific Name
Pyrrhulina punctata
Authority
Ayala, 2026
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
5.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pyrrhulina Punctata 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: Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
5.9cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ayala, 2026

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