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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Draconectes Narinosus

Draconectes narinosus Kottelat, 2012
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Draconectes Narinosus (Draconectes narinosus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Draconectes narinosus
Authority
Kottelat, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Draconectes
Draconectes
Species
Draconectes Narinosus
Draconectes narinosus

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished by the possession of the following characters: pores of the lateral line system on body and head situated at the tip of small papillae; a row of papillae along each side of the base of the dorsal fin; caudal fin with 7+6 branched rays; and the nostrils adjacent, posterior one broader than anterior one, anterior one broad and situated at the tip of a short tube .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Draconectes Narinosus 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 2012

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