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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Akysis Clavulus

Akysis clavulus Ng & Freyhof, 2003
Max Length
3.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in hilly landscape streams and small rivers with a width of about 15-30 m . Occurs only in shallow riffles, hiding under coarse gravel and larger single stones .

Scientific Name
Akysis clavulus
Authority
Ng & Freyhof, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Vertebrae: 32 - 34. Mouth subterminal; anterior and posterior nostrils separated by distance greater than length of nasal-barbel base; emarginate caudal fin; 3-5 serrae on posterior edge of pectoral spine; evenly-sloping ethmoidal region, sides of head gently curving; 1+ 5-6 gill rakers on first branchial arch; conical-shaped tubercles on head and body; lightly contrasting color pattern, and tubercles arranged in prominent longitudinal rows on ventral third of body .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Akysis Clavulus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Akysis Clavulus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Akysis Clavulus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical central Viet Nam.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.5cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
5
Vertebrae
33

🌡️ 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
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng & Freyhof, 2003

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES proudovec hrbolatý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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