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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Clariallabes Longicauda

Clariallabes longicauda Boulenger, 1902
Max Length
28 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100

📖 Overview

Remains of decayed plants and insects have been found in the stomach of a female specimen from central Congo .

Scientific Name
Clariallabes longicauda
Authority
Boulenger, 1902
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
28 cm
Latitude
5°S – 3°N
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Water Temp
22–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 70 - 80; Anal soft rays: 60 - 70. Diagnosis: eyes with free orbital rim; dorsal and anal fins long, 62-72% SL (mean 68) and 45-61% SL (mean 55), respectively, but not fused to caudal fin; skull large and broad, width 71-86% (mean 78) skull length; external mandibular barbel more than half of skull length . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clariallabes Longicauda is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Clariallabes Longicauda is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Clariallabes Longicauda is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 22°C - 28°C ; 3°N - 5°S indo and Nyanga in 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
28cm
Dorsal Rays
75
Anal Rays
65

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–28°C
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
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
3°N – 5°S
Described By
Boulenger, 1902

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES keříčkovec dlouhoocasý

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Allabenchelys brevior Boulenger 1903 Synonym
Allabenchelys longicauda Boulenger 1902 Synonym
Clarias brevior Boulenger 1903 Synonym
Clarias longicauda Boulenger 1902 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 79 records indexed .

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