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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Chiloglanis Frodobagginsi

Chiloglanis frodobagginsi Schmidt, Friel, Bart & Pezold, 2023
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

This species In the Tinkisso River was collected below the waterfall over small gravel in the middle of the channel .

Scientific Name
Chiloglanis frodobagginsi
Authority
Schmidt, Friel, Bart & Pezold, 2023
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
3.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal soft rays: 5 - 7. This species is distinguished by the following characters: with a very reduced, or absent, mandibular barbels on the oral disc; mandibular teeth in one row 10-12; with two prominent papillae on the roof of the oral cavity; the short and blunt mandibular teeth are arranged in bunched rows; presence of a fleshy unpapillated ridge posterior to the mandibular teeth; eye diameter 4.2-6.5% SL; long maxillary barbels 3.8-7.2% SL; narrow mandibular tooth row 1.6-2.8% SL; distance between dorsal fin and adipose fin 14.4-21.5% SL; short anal-fin base length 8.0-10.8% SL; premaxillary teeth 36-70, scattered in three rows; narrow occipital shield 3.0-4.0% SL .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chiloglanis Frodobagginsi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Chiloglanis Frodobagginsi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Chiloglanis Frodobagginsi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schmidt, Friel, Bart & Pezold, 2023

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