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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Mouth Almighty

Glossamia aprion (Richardson, 1842)
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
12 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Mouth Almighty (Glossamia aprion), first described by (Richardson, 1842) is a fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species active primarily at night and largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Glossamia aprion
Authority
(Richardson, 1842)
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Water Temp
23–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mouth Almighty is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mouth Almighty is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Habitat and distribution data for Mouth Almighty is currently being compiled.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Feeding Mode
Carnivore
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🌙 Nocturnal 🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.07 (TL)
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–25°C
pH Range
7–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
(Richardson, 1842)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Blanchard's Perchelet [sic] · Blanchard's Perchlet · Flabby · Gill's Cardinal-fish · Gill's Cardinalfish · Glossamia · Gobbleguts · Northern Mouthbreeder · Queensland Mouthbreeder · Queensland Mouthbrooder · Soldier Fish · Stinker · mouth almighty
🌍CES parmovec dravý
🇵🇹Portuguese Cardeal-de-água-doce-de-Gill

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 25 records indexed .

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