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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Ctenopoma Gabonense

Ctenopoma gabonense Günther, 1896
Max Length
16.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ctenopoma Gabonense is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Ctenopoma gabonense
Authority
Günther, 1896
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
16.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal spines: 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11; Vertebrae: 30. Diagnosis: dorsal fin with 19-21 spines and 9-11 (8 rare) soft rays; anal fin with 9-11 spines and 9-11 (8 rare) soft rays; 12-14 (mode 13) pectoral fin rays; dorsal profile straight; snout acute; body rectangular; pelvic fin lightly pigmented in adults; no oblong bar along caudal peduncle; overall pigmentation usually brown .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ctenopoma Gabonense is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ctenopoma Gabonense is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ctenopoma Gabonense is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0182 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
16.5cm
Dorsal Spines
20
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
10
Anal Rays
10
Vertebrae
30

🌡️ 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
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1896

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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