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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

aquarium, bait

Esomus thermoicos Valenciennes, 1842
Max Length
12.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
8 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in ponds and ditches and can tolerate very muddy water during droughts . More common in muddy pools than in flowing water. Feeds on insect larvae, small worms and crustaceans. Spawns semi-adhesive eggs usually on floating or marginal vegetation.

Scientific Name
Esomus thermoicos
Authority
Valenciennes, 1842
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for aquarium, bait is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquarium, bait is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

algae
aquatic plants
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical endemic to Sri Lanka.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.14
Food Items

insect larvae, small worms and crustaceans

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
12.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1842

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