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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Steindachnerina Brevipinna

Steindachnerina brevipinna Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Max Length
22.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Steindachnerina Brevipinna is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Steindachnerina brevipinna
Authority
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.6 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Steindachnerina
Steindachnerina
Species
Steindachnerina Brevipinna
Steindachnerina brevipinna

🐟 Physical Description

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

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Steindachnerina Brevipinna is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Steindachnerina Brevipinna is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
7cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical South America: Paraguay, lower Paraná, and lower Uruguay River basins.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01622 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
22.6cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eigenmann & Eigenmann, 1889

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Curimatus gilberti brevipinnis Eigenmann & Eigenmann 1889 Synonym
Curimatus nigrotaenia Boulenger 1902 Synonym
Curimatus nitens Holmberg 1891 Synonym
Steindachnerina nigrotaenia Boulenger 1902 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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