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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Steindachnerina Hypostoma

Steindachnerina hypostoma Boulenger, 1887
Max Length
9.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Steindachnerina Hypostoma (Steindachnerina hypostoma), first described by Boulenger, 1887 is a small fish in the family Curimatidae (order Characiformes). Adults typically reach 9.80 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 hypostoma
Authority
Boulenger, 1887
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.8 cm
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Curimatidae
Curimatidae
Genus
Steindachnerina
Steindachnerina
Species
Steindachnerina Hypostoma
Steindachnerina hypostoma

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Steindachnerina Hypostoma is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Steindachnerina Hypostoma 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: central and western portions of the Amazon River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
9.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1887

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