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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Cacunda

Roeboides microlepis Reinhardt, 1851
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Roeboides microlepis
Authority
Reinhardt, 1851
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Trophic Level
4
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Cacunda is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cacunda is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cacunda is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cacunda is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Paraguay and Paraná river basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
4±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
20cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Reinhardt, 1851

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES tetřík malošupinný
🇩🇰Danish Småskællet glastetra
🇩🇪German Kleinschuppiger Glassalmler
🇵🇹Portuguese Cacunda · Corcunda · Saicanga
🇷🇺Russian Малочешуйная стекловидная тетра
🇪🇸Spanish Dientudo Jorobado

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anacyrtus bonariensis Steindachner 1879 Synonym
Epicyrtus microlepis Reinhardt 1851 Synonym
Epycirtus microlepis Reinhardt 1851 Synonym
Roeboides bonariensis Steindachner 1879 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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