Amblyceps Crassioris
📖 Overview
Amblyceps Crassioris (Amblyceps crassioris), first described by Vijayakrishnan & Praveenraj, 2024 is a small fish in the family Amblycipitidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 5.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: deeply forked caudal fin except; absence of centrally projecting hooks on proximal lepidotrichia of median caudal-fin rays; jaws equal in length; dorsal-to-adipose distance 18.8%-28.7% SL; adipose-fin base 21.1%-27.1%; body depth at anus 15.1%-19.5% SL; total vertebrae 38; caudal peduncle 13.0%-18.3% SL; head 11.9%-15.0% SL; absence of a lateral line .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amblyceps Crassioris is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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