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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Batasio Travancoria

Batasio travancoria Hora & Law, 1941
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Batasio Travancoria (Batasio travancoria), first described by Hora & Law, 1941 is a small fish in the family Bagridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Bagridae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Batasio travancoria
Authority
Hora & Law, 1941
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Batasio Travancoria is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Batasio Travancoria 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
3.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hora & Law, 1941

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