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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Spectrolebias Semiocellatus

Spectrolebias semiocellatus Costa & Nielsen, 1997
Max Length
2.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Spectrolebias Semiocellatus (Spectrolebias semiocellatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Rivulidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Spectrolebias semiocellatus
Authority
Costa & Nielsen, 1997
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cyprinodontiformes
Cyprinodontiformes
Family
Rivulidae
Rivulidae
Genus
Spectrolebias
Spectrolebias
Species
Spectrolebias Semiocellatus
Spectrolebias semiocellatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Spectrolebias Semiocellatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spectrolebias Semiocellatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spectrolebias Semiocellatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spectrolebias Semiocellatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: known only from the type locality, rio Formoso floodplains, rio Araguaia basin, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
2.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Costa & Nielsen, 1997

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Simpsonichthys semiocellatus Costa & Nielsen 1997 Synonym

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

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