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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Clariallabes Brevibarbis

Clariallabes brevibarbis Pellegrin, 1913
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

In no way predatory, but consumes any material available, including detritus. Decayed plant remains, remains of terrestrial insects, insect larvae and other small invertebrates have been found in the stomach . Found among dead leaves in the forest streams of the inundation zones .

Scientific Name
Clariallabes brevibarbis
Authority
Pellegrin, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
29 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Clariidae
Clariidae
Genus
Clariallabes
Clariallabes
Species
Clariallabes Brevibarbis
Clariallabes brevibarbis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 102; Anal soft rays: 91. Diagnosis: eyes without free orbital margin; dorsal and anal fins partially fused to caudal fin; dorsal and anal fins about 82% and 67% SL, respectively; skull width about 64% of length; external mandibular barbel half of skull length . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clariallabes Brevibarbis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Clariallabes Brevibarbis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Clariallabes Brevibarbis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical endemic to the Ogooué River (Gabon) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
29cm
Dorsal Rays
102
Anal Rays
91

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES keříčkovec krátkovousý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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