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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Akysis Bilustris

Akysis bilustris Ng, 2011
Max Length
2.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Akysis Bilustris is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Akysis bilustris
Authority
Ng, 2011
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
2.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Akysis bilustris is distinguished from congeners by a combination of the following characters: eye diameter 14.0–17.5% HL; serrae on posterior margin of pectoral spine 2–3 and longer than half width of spine, pectoral fin reaching to or overlapping pelvic-fin base (length 24.5–29.3% SL), adipose-fin base length 14.3–18.3% SL, body depth at anus 11.4–13.8% SL, caudal-peduncle length 19.6–23.4% SL; caudal-peduncle depth 6.7–9.2% SL; caudal fin emarginate, and vertebrae 30–31 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Akysis Bilustris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Akysis Bilustris is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Akysis Bilustris is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 15°N - 14°N, 106°E - 107°E Known only from two geographically proximate localities in the Xe Kong drainage, a major subdrainage of the Mekong River in southern Laos (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng, 2011

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