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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Gastromyzon Ornaticauda

Gastromyzon ornaticauda Smith, 1998
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Gastromyzon Ornaticauda (Gastromyzon ornaticauda) is a ray-finned fish of the family Balitoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7 cm. With a trophic level of 2.1, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Gastromyzon ornaticauda
Authority
Smith, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
2.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Balitoridae
Balitoridae
Genus
Gastromyzon
Gastromyzon
Species
Gastromyzon Ornaticauda
Gastromyzon ornaticauda

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 5; Vertebrae: 30 - 32. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gastromyzon Ornaticauda 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
2.1±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
7cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
5
Vertebrae
31

🌡️ 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
2.1
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Smith, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES přísavník pestroocasý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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