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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Acrochordonichthys Chamaeleon

Acrochordonichthys chamaeleon Vaillant, 1902
Max Length
9.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in streams in upland area with relatively fast flowing water, usually among submerged vegetation or under logs .

Scientific Name
Acrochordonichthys chamaeleon
Authority
Vaillant, 1902
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 6 - 9; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. Short nasal barbels (1.0-6.0 % HL). Wide-set eyes, interorbital distance 38.9-47.5% HL. Head with gently-sloping lateral margins. A broadly rounded snout when viewed dorsally .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acrochordonichthys Chamaeleon 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
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.9cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
5
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaillant, 1902

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