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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Citharinus Congicus

Citharinus congicus Boulenger, 1897
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Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
—
Lifespan
—
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
—
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
—
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Citharinus Congicus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Citharinus congicus
Authority
Boulenger, 1897
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
43 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Water Temp
22–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Citharinidae
Citharinidae
Genus
Citharinus
Citharinus
Species
Citharinus Congicus
Citharinus congicus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Citharinus Congicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Citharinus Congicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Citharinus Congicus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Citharinus Congicus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 6.2 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 18. Tropical; 22°C - 26°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
2.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
43cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–26°C
pH Range
6.2–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1897

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 66 records indexed .

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