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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Balitora Jalpalli

Balitora jalpalli Raghavan, Tharian, Ali, Jadhav & Dahanukar, 2013
Max Length
6.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in high altitude stream (3-4 m width and 30-50 cm depth) with riffle-pool habitat. Sympatric with Bhavania australis, Homaloptera pillaii, Mesonoemacheilus remadevii and Garra menoni .

Scientific Name
Balitora jalpalli
Authority
Raghavan, Tharian, Ali, Jadhav & Dahanukar, 2013
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 8.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Balitora Jalpalli is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Balitora Jalpalli is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Balitora Jalpalli is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6.2cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Raghavan, Tharian, Ali, Jadhav & Dahanukar, 2013

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