Disk tetra (Myleus schomburgkii) fish species and information / pictures of Disk tetra - Myleus schomburgkii

Disk tetra (Myleus schomburgkii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Myleus schomburgkii

Common Name
Disk tetra

Biology
Has powerful dentition that can cause serious bites. Oviparous (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Jardine, 1841
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Characins (Characidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: middle and lower Amazon River basin, Nanay River, upper Orinoco River basin, Suriname (?).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 5.0 - 7.0; dH range: ? - 10 benthopelagic
Trophic Level
2 s.e. 0.00 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
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
42.0 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
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (36 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Traumatogenic
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated