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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Slender mouth almighty

Glossamia narindica Roberts, 1978
Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Slender mouth almighty is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Glossamia narindica
Authority
Roberts, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
12.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Apogoniformes
Apogoniformes
Family
Apogonidae
Apogonidae
Genus
Glossamia
Glossamia
Species
Slender mouth almighty
Glossamia narindica

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Slender mouth almighty is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Slender mouth almighty is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Are mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 6°S - 9°S known only from Bensbach and middle Fly rivers in Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 1978

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Slender Mouth Almighty
🌍CES parmovec oceánský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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