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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Steindachnerina Amazonica

Steindachnerina amazonica Steindachner, 1911
Max Length
9.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Steindachnerina Amazonica (Steindachnerina amazonica), first described by Steindachner, 1911 is a small fish in the family Curimatidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 9.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Steindachnerina amazonica
Authority
Steindachner, 1911
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.9 cm
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10; Vertebrae: 31 - 33.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Steindachnerina Amazonica 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. Tropical South America: Tocantins River basin in Brazil.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01202 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
9.9cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Steindachner, 1911

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