Amazon leaffish (Monocirrhus polyacanthus) fish species and information / pictures of Amazon leaffish - Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Amazon leaffish (Monocirrhus polyacanthus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Common Name
Amazon leaffish

Biology
Feeds on fish (Ref. 7020).

Classification

Classified By
Heckel, 1840
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Leaffishes (Polycentridae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin in Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Columbia, and Venezuela.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
22 °C
Water Temperature To
25 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; dH range: 5 - 8 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
8.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.2500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated