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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Chendol Lubricus

Chendol lubricus Kottelat & Lim, 1994
Max Length
5.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Chendol Lubricus (Chendol lubricus), first described by Kottelat & Lim, 1994 is a small fish in the family Chaudhuriidae (order Synbranchiformes). Adults typically reach 5.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.

Scientific Name
Chendol lubricus
Authority
Kottelat & Lim, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
5.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 35 - 38; Anal soft rays: 34 - 38; Vertebrae: 70 - 72. Unpaired fins continuous .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chendol Lubricus 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
5.8cm
Dorsal Rays
37
Anal Rays
36
Vertebrae
71

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat & Lim, 1994

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hlaďulenka slizká

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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