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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Grijalva studfish

Xenodexia ctenolepis Hubbs, 1950
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Inhabits slow as well as rapid flowing waters. Occurs with two other genera of livebearers, Poecilia and Xiphophorus, depending upon locality.

Scientific Name
Xenodexia ctenolepis
Authority
Hubbs, 1950
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Water Temp
21–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Grijalva studfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Grijalva studfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Grijalva studfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Grijalva studfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 7.2 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 15. Tropical; 21°C - 26°C Central America: Guatemala in the Finca River basin, 30 km NW of Cóban, Alta Vera Paz, in the Salbá River, tributary to the Negro River (Chixoy River) which becomes the Salinas River of the Usumacinta basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
21–26°C
pH Range
7.2–7.8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hubbs, 1950

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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