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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Three-barred mouth almighty

Glossamia trifasciata Weber, 1913
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Three-barred mouth almighty (Glossamia trifasciata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Apogonidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Glossamia trifasciata
Authority
Weber, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Apogoniformes
Apogoniformes
Family
Apogonidae
Apogonidae
Genus
Glossamia
Glossamia
Species
Three-barred mouth almighty
Glossamia trifasciata

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Specimens from the Fly-Strickland system in Papua New Guinea have lower gill raker counts (26-33 versus 35-37).

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Three-barred mouth almighty is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

👄 Mouth Brooder

Are mouthbrooders . Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°S - 8°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber, 1913

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English three-barred mouth almighty · Threebar Mouth Almighty
🌍CES parmovec regenský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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