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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Glyptothorax Indicus

Glyptothorax indicus Talwar, 1991
Max Length
11.8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs only in fast-flowing streams. Prefers backwater of quiet eddies . Collected in a large river with high, turbid monsoon flow and with diverse substrate consisting of sand, mud, gravel, pebble, cobble, and boulders .

Scientific Name
Glyptothorax indicus
Authority
Talwar, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Glyptothorax Indicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Glyptothorax Indicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Glyptothorax Indicus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Glyptothorax Indicus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.0 - ?. Tropical; 22°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
11.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2007

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Talwar, 1991

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