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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Creteuchiloglanis Nuthemuensis

Creteuchiloglanis nuthemuensis Sarkar, Tenali, Chandran & Singh, 2024
Max Length
9.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Creteuchiloglanis Nuthemuensis (Creteuchiloglanis nuthemuensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Sisoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Creteuchiloglanis nuthemuensis
Authority
Sarkar, Tenali, Chandran & Singh, 2024
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
9.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 6. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: long pectoral fin extending over the pelvic fin origin and its reaching posterior end of dorsal fin base present; body depth at anus 12-15.8% SL; predorsal length 34.5-35.9% SL; pelvic fin length 16-19.8% SL; adipose-fin base length 28.3-33.3% SL; caudal peduncle depth 6.6-7.6% SL; pinnate-like rays on the anterior margin of the first branched ray and second simple ray of anal fin present; head depth 9.9-11.3% SL; and eye diameter 5.3-7.5% HL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Creteuchiloglanis Nuthemuensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Creteuchiloglanis Nuthemuensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Creteuchiloglanis Nuthemuensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
9.4cm
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Sarkar, Tenali, Chandran & Singh, 2024

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