Croaking tetra (Mimagoniates inequalis) fish species and information / pictures of Croaking tetra - Mimagoniates inequalis

Croaking tetra (Mimagoniates inequalis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Mimagoniates inequalis

Common Name
Croaking tetra

Biology
Inhabit small to moderate-sized streams or rivers (Ref. 30267).

Classification

Classified By
Eigenmann, 1911
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Characins (Characidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: blackwater tributaries of lower Jacu? River and blackwater coastal streams and swamps of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Range
Unknown

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
3.12 s.e. 0.41 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
3.3 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated