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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Acanthocobitis Pictilis

Acanthocobitis pictilis Kottelat, 2012
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Acanthocobitis Pictilis (Acanthocobitis pictilis), first described by Kottelat, 2012 is a fish. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Acanthocobitis pictilis
Authority
Kottelat, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Acanthocobitis
Acanthocobitis
Species
Acanthocobitis Pictilis
Acanthocobitis pictilis

🐟 Physical Description

Can be diagnosed by, among other characters, having the following characters: color pattern consisting dark brown triangular Tern saddles in the lower half of the body, strongly slanted anteriorly and becoming almost vertical posteriorly, becoming paler in the middle, and forming pairs of narrow saddles in large individuals; lateral line complete; and dorsa fin with 12 ½ or 13 ½ branched rays .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acanthocobitis Pictilis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 2012

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