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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Clarias Dussumieri

Clarias dussumieri Valenciennes, 1840
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; Found in ditches ; prefers lower reaches of streams, rivers and canal with muddy bottom; commonly found in ponds, swamps and paddy fields . Predatory, feeds on small fishes and insects .

Scientific Name
Clarias dussumieri
Authority
Valenciennes, 1840
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
25 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Clarias Dussumieri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clarias Dussumieri is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.7±0.59
Food Items

small fishes and insects (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1840

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