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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Amphilius Rheophilus

Amphilius rheophilus Daget, 1959
Max Length
12.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Amphilius Rheophilus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Amphilius rheophilus
Authority
Daget, 1959
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.2 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Amphiliidae
Amphiliidae
Genus
Amphilius
Amphilius
Species
Amphilius Rheophilus
Amphilius rheophilus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Diagnosis: dorsal-fin base distinctly ahead of pelvic-fin insertions; distance from head to dorsal fin less than 20% of standard length; interorbital space about 35% of head length; caudal-peduncle long and relatively slender, its length over twice its depth, ; caudal fin forked, with lower lobe distinctly longer than upper lobe; maxillary barbell rather short, less than 60% of head length; snout length about 60% of head length; branchiostegal membrane weakly notched on midventral line . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Amphilius Rheophilus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Amphilius Rheophilus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Amphilius Rheophilus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 15°N - 13°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.19 (TL)
Max TL
12.2cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Daget, 1959

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