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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Serrapinnus Piaba

Serrapinnus piaba Lütken, 1875
Max Length
4.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occur in ponds. Oviparous with distinct pairing . Presence of rays with hooks in the anal fin which can serve as contact organs during copulation according to other authors .

Scientific Name
Serrapinnus piaba
Authority
Lütken, 1875
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
20–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Serrapinnus Piaba is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Serrapinnus Piaba 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 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 25. Tropical; 20°C - 27°C South America: São Francisco River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3.16 (TL)
Max TL
4.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
20–27°C
pH Range
6–7.5
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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lütken, 1875

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cheirodon macropterus Fowler 1941 Heterotypic
Cheirodon piaba Lütken 1875 Synonym
Chirodon piaba Lütken 1875 Synonym
Odontostilbe piaba Lütken 1875 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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