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💧 Freshwater Least Concern ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Daniel's catfish

Cochlefelis danielsi Regan, 1908
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in turbid channels of main rivers and also in swampy lagoons and backwaters . Also found in river deltas and mangrove areas . Feeds almost exclusively on Macrobrachium and Caridina prawns .

Scientific Name
Cochlefelis danielsi
Authority
Regan, 1908
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
44.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 23 - 26. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Daniel's catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Daniel's catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Daniel's catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical; 4°S - 10°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.59

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
45cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
25

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
44.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1908

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Daniel's Catfish · Daniels' catfish
🌍CES křížovec Danielsův

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Arius danielsi Regan 1908 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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