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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Scriptaphyosemion Schmitti

Scriptaphyosemion schmitti Romand, 1979
Max Length
4.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in brooks and small streams in the rainforest . Not a seasonal killifish. Is difficult to maintain in aquarium .

Scientific Name
Scriptaphyosemion schmitti
Authority
Romand, 1979
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Water Temp
22–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 17 - 18. Diagnosis: Head and anterior body yellowish to brownish, unpaired fin margins white or yellow, and pectoral fin margin yellow to orange in male . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scriptaphyosemion Schmitti 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; pH range: 6.0 - 6.5; dH range: 1 - 2; non-migratory. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Non-migratory
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
4.5cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
18

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–24°C
pH Range
6–6.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Romand, 1979

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES halančík Schmittův

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyosemion liberiense schmitti Romand 1979 Synonym
Aphyosemion schmitti Romand 1979 Synonym
Roloffia schmitti Romand 1979 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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