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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Exostoma Barakense

Exostoma barakense Vishwanath & Joyshree, 2007
Max Length
9.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Exostoma Barakense is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Exostoma barakense
Authority
Vishwanath & Joyshree, 2007
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 4 - 5; Vertebrae: 38. This species is distinct in having the following set of characters: nostrils are positioned midway between snout tip and anterior margin of eye; interorbital space is wide, its width 29.5 (26.5-33.1)% HL; A ii, 4.5-5; long adipose fin, uniformly deep all along its length and reaches to caudal fin base; adipose about thrice the dorsal fin base length; emarginate caudal fin; proximally 1/3 length of outer rays and 1/2 length of median rays are dark greyish and distally 1/3 length of lower lobe and 1/3 length of upper lobe rays are also dark greyish : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Exostoma Barakense is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Exostoma Barakense is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Exostoma Barakense is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
9.8cm
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
5
Vertebrae
38

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vishwanath & Joyshree, 2007

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