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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Steindachnerina Atratoensis

Steindachnerina atratoensis Eigenmann, 1912
Max Length
8.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Steindachnerina Atratoensis (Steindachnerina atratoensis), first described by Eigenmann, 1912 is a small fish in the family Curimatidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 8.30 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 Near Threatened.

Scientific Name
Steindachnerina atratoensis
Authority
Eigenmann, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
8.3 cm
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Steindachnerina
Steindachnerina
Species
Steindachnerina Atratoensis
Steindachnerina atratoensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal soft rays: 9; Vertebrae: 32 - 34.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Steindachnerina Atratoensis 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: Atrato River basin in Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
8.3cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
33

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Curimatorbis atratoensis Eigenmann 1912 Synonym
Curimatus atratoensis Eigenmann 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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