Phalloptychus eigenmanni
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Phalloptychus eigenmanni faces severe threats from urban development and agricultural expansion throughout its restricted range in southeastern Brazil. Water pollution from industrial discharge and agricultural runoff has degraded the quality of freshwater streams this species depends on for survival. The construction of dams and water diversions has fragmented populations and altered natural flow regimes critical for reproduction.
Habitat
This small freshwater fish inhabits shallow streams and tributaries in the Atlantic Forest region of southeastern Brazil. It prefers clear, slow-moving waters with sandy or muddy substrates and abundant aquatic vegetation.
