Croaking tetra (Mimagoniates inequalis)

Scientific name: Mimagoniates inequalis Eigenmann, 1911

Croaking tetra (Mimagoniates inequalis)

The Croaking tetra (Mimagoniates inequalis) is a freshwater fish of the family Characidae. Native range: South America, blackwater tributaries of lower Jacu? River and blackwater coastal streams and swamps of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.

Biology

Inhabit small to moderate-sized streams or rivers.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Mimagoniates inequalis
Family
Characidae (Characins)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
3.3
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: blackwater tributaries of lower Jacu? River and blackwater coastal streams and swamps of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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