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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Chiloglanis Asymetricaudalis

Chiloglanis asymetricaudalis De Vos, 1993
Max Length
7.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs rocky or sandy-rocky substrates of rivers with rapidly flowing waters; feeds on algae which grow on rocks in the river and cascades; is probably also an insectivore since some specimens which were examined showed the presence of insect larvae in their stomachs . Oviparous .

Scientific Name
Chiloglanis asymetricaudalis
Authority
De Vos, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
7.6 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Mochokidae
Mochokidae
Genus
Chiloglanis
Chiloglanis
Species
Chiloglanis Asymetricaudalis
Chiloglanis asymetricaudalis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chiloglanis Asymetricaudalis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chiloglanis Asymetricaudalis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chiloglanis Asymetricaudalis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical found in the Luiche River drainage in Tanzania (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.26
Food Items

algae which grow on rocks in the river and cascades; is probably also an insectivore since some spec

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
7.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2006

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
De Vos, 1993

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES peřovec rwandský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 21 records indexed .

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