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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Gobiopterus Chuno

Gobiopterus chuno Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits rivers and estuaries . Occurs in slow flowing water and swamps, often in backwaters . Found in fresh and brackish water in the lower courses of rivers. Feeds mainly on zooplankton. Not seen in markets .

Scientific Name
Gobiopterus chuno
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Water Temp
23–26 °C

🐟 Physical Description

Body transparent in life.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Gobiopterus Chuno is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Spawn Location
Benthic

Benthic spawner.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Tropical; 23°C - 26°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
Food Items

zooplankton

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–26°C

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

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