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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Ramu rainbowfish

Glossolepis ramuensis Allen, 1985
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Ramu rainbowfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Glossolepis ramuensis
Authority
Allen, 1985
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Water Temp
24–27 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 22. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ramu rainbowfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Ramu rainbowfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Ramu rainbowfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5. Tropical; 24°C - 27°C ; 5°S - 6°S known from the middle Ramu system, Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
21

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–27°C
pH Range
6–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, 1985

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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