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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Rineloricaria Melini

Rineloricaria melini Schindler, 1959
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Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rineloricaria Melini is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rineloricaria melini
Authority
Schindler, 1959
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Rineloricaria Melini is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rineloricaria Melini is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rineloricaria Melini is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rineloricaria Melini is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
13cm

🌡️ 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
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schindler, 1959

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