Odontostilbe microcephala
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
ACTINOPTERYGII |
CHARACIFORMES |
CHARACIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Odontostilbe microcephala |
| Species Authority: |
Eigenmann, 1907 |
| Synonym/s: |
Odontostilbe microcephalus Eigenmann, 1907
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Least Concern
ver 3.1
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| Year Published: |
2009 |
| Assessor/s: |
Reis, R & Lima, F. |
| Reviewer/s: |
Collen, B., Darwall, W., Ram, M. & Smith, K. (SRLI Freshwater Fish Evaluation Workshop) |
| Contributor/s: |
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Justification:
Assessed as Least Concern due to its wide distribution and the lack of any known major threats across its range.
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Geographic Range
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Population
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| Population: |
This species has a stable population trend at present.
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| Population Trend: |
Stable
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
O. microcephala is a benthopelagic (ecological region at the lowest level of water body) species. A high natural level of siltation occurs in the river. Over a historical time period, this means that the river is constantly moving laterally. The species prefers slow flowing water.
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| Systems: |
Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): |
There are no threats currently known to be affecting this species.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
There are no conservation measures in place.
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