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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Dolichallabes Microphthalmus

Dolichallabes microphthalmus Poll, 1942
Max Length
25 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing; Predominantly nocturnal. Conceal themselves by day among rocks of the shore zone or roots and branches of trees at the edges of lakes and rivers. Omnivores feeding primarily on small aquatic organisms and their larvae .

Scientific Name
Dolichallabes microphthalmus
Authority
Poll, 1942
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25 cm
Latitude
10°S – 3°N
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Clariidae
Clariidae
Genus
Dolichallabes
Dolichallabes
Species
Dolichallabes Microphthalmus
Dolichallabes microphthalmus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Dolichallabes Microphthalmus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dolichallabes Microphthalmus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°N - 10°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Feeding Mode
Omnivore
Trophic Level
3.4±0.6
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
25cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

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
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
3°N – 10°S
Described By
Poll, 1942

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