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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Simpsonichthys Multiradiatus

Simpsonichthys multiradiatus Costa & Brasil, 1994
Max Length
4.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Simpsonichthys Multiradiatus (Simpsonichthys multiradiatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rivulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Simpsonichthys multiradiatus
Authority
Costa & Brasil, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
4.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Non-migratory
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Rivulidae
Rivulidae
Genus
Simpsonichthys
Simpsonichthys
Species
Simpsonichthys Multiradiatus
Simpsonichthys multiradiatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 28; Anal soft rays: 21 - 28; Vertebrae: 26 - 28. Bars on anal and caudal fins of male. Anal fin of female long, spatulated, and long posterior process of occipital, terminating in narrow posterior extension. Males with numerous rays in dorsal and anal fins. Dorsal-fin rays 25-28 in male, 17-21 in female; anal-fin rays 23-28 in male, 21-24 in female; caudal-fin rays 23-26, caudal fin subtruncate in male, rounded in female .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Simpsonichthys Multiradiatus 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; non-migratory. Tropical South America: Middle Tocantins River basin, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

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

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
4.6cm
Dorsal Rays
23
Anal Rays
25
Vertebrae
27

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa & Brasil, 1994

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cynolebias multiradiatus Costa & Brasil 1994 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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