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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Chrysichthys Laticeps

Chrysichthys laticeps Pellegrin, 1932
Max Length
126 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Chrysichthys Laticeps (Chrysichthys laticeps) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 126 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Chrysichthys laticeps
Authority
Pellegrin, 1932
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
126 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
64.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Bagridae
Genus
Chrysichthys
Chrysichthys
Species
Chrysichthys Laticeps
Chrysichthys laticeps

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Chrysichthys Laticeps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chrysichthys Laticeps 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; potamodromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.4±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
126cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
64.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1932

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .

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