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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Spintherobolus Leptoura

Spintherobolus leptoura Weitzman & Malabarba, 1999
Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Spintherobolus leptoura
Authority
Weitzman & Malabarba, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Spintherobolus
Spintherobolus
Species
Spintherobolus Leptoura
Spintherobolus leptoura

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 32 - 34. Most elongated and slender species, adult males differing from other small species by caudal peduncle depth and body depth.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spintherobolus Leptoura is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spintherobolus Leptoura is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spintherobolus Leptoura is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: lowlands around the rio Ribeira de Iguape, São Paulo, Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.8cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
17
Vertebrae
33

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weitzman & Malabarba, 1999

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