Wimple piranha (Catoprion mento) fish species and information / pictures of Wimple piranha - Catoprion mento

Wimple piranha (Catoprion mento) fish species information

Scientific Name
Catoprion mento

Common Name
Wimple piranha

Biology
Possesses powerful dentition and can inflict serious bites. Has been observed to feed on scales of other fish (Ref. 598).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1819
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Characins (Characidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon, Orinoco, Essequibo, and upper Paraguay River basins.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: ? - 5.4 pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2 s.e. 0.49 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
15.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 1.0000 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
Low vulnerability (13 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Traumatogenic (Ref. 598)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated