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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Yellowfinned Borneo sucker

Gastromyzon viriosus Tan, 2006
Max Length
5.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yellowfinned Borneo sucker is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Gastromyzon viriosus
Authority
Tan, 2006
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
5.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 30 - 32. Can be distinguished from its congeners by possessing the following unique combination of characters: body dark brown with 8-10 cream bars, side with bars complete; head dorsum dark brown with thin cream reticulate pattern; absence of secondary rostrum; absence of a postoral pouch; gill slit angular, subopercular groove present and continuous to pectoral fin origin; a rounded snout when viewed dorsally; presence of sublacrymal groove; abdomen without scales; lateral line with 63-67 scales; pelvic fin not overlapping anal fin origin, adpressed dorsal fin not overlapping level of anal fin origin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowfinned Borneo sucker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellowfinned Borneo sucker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellowfinned Borneo sucker is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
5.4cm
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Rays
6
Vertebrae
31

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tan, 2006

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