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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Butis Gymnopomus

Butis gymnopomus Bleeker, 1853
Max Length
11.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Butis Gymnopomus (Butis gymnopomus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Eleotridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 11.5 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Butis gymnopomus
Authority
Bleeker, 1853
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.5 cm
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Eleotridae
Eleotridae
Genus
Butis
Butis
Species
Butis Gymnopomus
Butis gymnopomus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Butis Gymnopomus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Butis Gymnopomus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Butis Gymnopomus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Butis Gymnopomus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; dH range: 8 - ?. Tropical; 25°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
11.5cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1853

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