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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Falcate chameleon catfish

Acrochordonichthys gyrinus Vidthayanon & Ng, 2003
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Falcate chameleon catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acrochordonichthys gyrinus
Authority
Vidthayanon & Ng, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10; Vertebrae: 39. Concave posterior margin of the pectoral fin; head depth 9.8-11.4% SL; dorsal to adipose distance 7.4-8.6% SL; body depth at anus 8.3-10.5% SL; maximum width of humeral process 16.3% its length; and anterior margin of anal fin and posterior margin of adipose fin straight . Caudal fin emarginate .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Falcate chameleon catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Falcate chameleon catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Falcate chameleon catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known only from the type locality, the Yom River at Phitsanulok, part of the upper Chao Phraya basin in Thailand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6
Food Items

crustaceans and benthic organisms (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
5
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
39

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vidthayanon & Ng, 2003

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