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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Chaudhuria Fusipinnis

Chaudhuria fusipinnis Kottelat & Britz, 2000
Max Length
4.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Chaudhuria Fusipinnis (Chaudhuria fusipinnis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chaudhuriidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chaudhuria fusipinnis
Authority
Kottelat & Britz, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 44 - 48; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 44 - 48; Vertebrae: 71 - 74. Dorsal fin and anal fin continuous with caudal fin; 6-7 caudal-fin rays; 27-29 + 42-47 = 71-74 vertebrae; absence of teeth on hypobranchial 3 .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chaudhuria Fusipinnis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
4.5cm
Dorsal Rays
46
Anal Rays
46
Vertebrae
73

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat & Britz, 2000

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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