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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Rhinolekos Capetinga

Rhinolekos capetinga Roxo, Ochoa, Silva & Oliveira, 2015
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs on flat areas of the córrego da Branca and córrego Roncador, rio Tocantins basin, in areas with shallow clear waters, about 1 m depth and median to fast current flow. Found in association with the vegetation that covers the bottom and the border of the headwaters .

Scientific Name
Rhinolekos capetinga
Authority
Roxo, Ochoa, Silva & Oliveira, 2015
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
3.9 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Rhinolekos
Rhinolekos
Species
Rhinolekos Capetinga
Rhinolekos capetinga

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 31. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhinolekos Capetinga is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Córrego da Branca and córrego Roncador, rio Tocantins basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
6
Vertebrae
31

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roxo, Ochoa, Silva & Oliveira, 2015

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