💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🌡️ Tropical
Gongota loach
Canthophrys gongota Hamilton, 1822
📖 Overview
Inhabits streams and rivers . Occurs in shallow slow-moving streams with sandy, muddy or gravelly bottom .
Scientific Name
Canthophrys gongota
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
13.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Water Temp
18–22 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Canthophrys
Canthophrys
Species
Gongota loach
Canthophrys gongota
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Gongota loach is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gongota loach 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; 18°C - 22°C
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00575 × L3.06
(TL)
Max TL
13.3cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Temperature Range
18–22°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822
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