Club-barbel sheatfish

📖 Overview

Club-barbel sheatfish (Ceratoglanis pachynema) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 28 cm. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 90 - 101; Vertebrae: 63 - 64. Snout with a gently sloping ventral profile (ventral angle of snout 40°-42°), relatively fewer anal-fin rays (90-101), and larger eyes (eye diameter 13.0-16.4% HL) set closer together (interorbital distance 33.7-36.6% HL). Mature males have membranous extensions on both the anterior and posterior edges of the maxillary barbel. Pectoral spine and articulated segments sexually dimorphic in mature individuals. Males with spine broad and somewhat flattened dorsoventrally, with 10 distinct posterior serrate, increasing in size distally; proximal articulated segments with 17 well-developed posterior serrae; distal-most segments have smaller serrae. Females or juveniles with spine slender and without serrae; proximal articulated segments with 6 minute posterior serrae; distal segments with 5 minute serrae . Absence of dorsal fin; short stiff hooked maxillary barbels; posterior nostril above front margin eye .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Club-barbel sheatfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Club-barbel sheatfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Club-barbel sheatfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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