💧 Freshwater
Least Concern
🐠 Aquarium
🌡️ Tropical
Gastromyzon Danumensis
Gastromyzon danumensis Chin & Inger, 1989
📖 Overview
Inhabits fast flowing rocky streams . It is restricted to riffle areas where it feeds by scraping algae from rocks. It is a small species and generally plain grey in life
Scientific Name
Gastromyzon danumensis
Authority
Chin & Inger, 1989
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Balitoridae
Balitoridae
Genus
Gastromyzon
Gastromyzon
Species
Gastromyzon Danumensis
Gastromyzon danumensis
🐟 Physical Description
: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gastromyzon Danumensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
algae
aquatic plants
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00646 × L3.11
(TL)
Max TL
4.5cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chin & Inger, 1989
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Gastromyzon Danumensis.
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