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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Bagroides Melapterus

Bagroides melapterus Bleeker, 1851
Max Length
34 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Bagroides Melapterus (Bagroides melapterus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 34 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Bagroides melapterus
Authority
Bleeker, 1851
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
34 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Bagridae
Genus
Bagroides
Bagroides
Species
Bagroides Melapterus
Bagroides melapterus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bagroides Melapterus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bagroides Melapterus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
34cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1851

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bagroides melanopterus Bleeker 1852 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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