Bigeye silverside (Chirostoma grandocule) fish species and information / pictures of Bigeye silverside - Chirostoma grandocule

Bigeye silverside (Chirostoma grandocule) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chirostoma grandocule

Common Name
Bigeye silverside

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Steindachner, 1894
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Silversides (Atheriniformes)
Family
Neotropical silversides (Atherinopsidae)

Distribution

Region
North America
Distribution
North America: endemic to the Lerma River basin, Mexico.
Range
21°N - 19°N

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Trophic Level
3.1 s.e. 0.26 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
12.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated