Pinktail chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus) fish species and information / pictures of Pinktail chalceus - Chalceus macrolepidotus

Pinktail chalceus (Chalceus macrolepidotus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Chalceus macrolepidotus

Common Name
Pinktail chalceus

Biology
Is very active and is always moving. Frequently found in well oxygenated waters (Ref. 12225). Occurs mainly near the surface and at times jumps out of the water. Feeds on worms, insect larvae and small fishes (Ref. 7020).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1818
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Characins (Characidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Negro and Orinoco River basins and coastal rivers in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; pelagic
Trophic Level
3.38 s.e. 0.47 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
24.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5039 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (22 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