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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Ceratogarra Fasciacauda

Ceratogarra fasciacauda Fowler, 1937
Max Length
11 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Inhabits rocky bottoms in fast flowing water of all sizes of rivers and streams. Feeds on periphyton, phytoplankton and some insects .

Scientific Name
Ceratogarra fasciacauda
Authority
Fowler, 1937
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Ceratogarra
Ceratogarra
Species
Ceratogarra Fasciacauda
Ceratogarra fasciacauda

🐟 Physical Description

Has a relatively narrow midlateral stripe (width about 1-1.5 scale rows); a plain dorsal fin; a distinct black submarginal stripe along each caudal-fin lobe ; with rostral barbels only; small mental disk, shorter than wide .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ceratogarra Fasciacauda is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ceratogarra Fasciacauda is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ceratogarra Fasciacauda is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.4±0.2
Food Items

periphyton, phytoplankton and some insects (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
11cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1937

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