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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Zebra Borneo sucker

Gastromyzon zebrinus Tan, 2006
Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Gastromyzon zebrinus
Authority
Tan, 2006
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
6.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 4; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Can be distinguished from its congeners by having the following unique combination of characters: a black body, dorsum with 11-13 thin cream bars, head black with numerous fine cream spots; sublacrymal groove visible from side; secondary rostrum absent; post-oral pouch absent; subopercular groove absent; gill slit vertical; a truncate snout when viewed dorsally; abdomen without scales; lateral line with 58-62 scales; pelvic fin not overlapping anal fin origin, adpressed dorsal fin not overlapping level of anal fin origin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zebra Borneo sucker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Zebra Borneo sucker is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Zebra Borneo sucker is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.2±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
4
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ 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
2.2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tan, 2006

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