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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Guyu Wujalwujalensis

Guyu wujalwujalensis Pusey & Kennard, 2001
Max Length
10.1 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
0–4 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Inhabits a broad (30-40 meters wide), clear, flowing stream with a rocky bottom. Temperature ranges between 15° and 25°C and pH from 5.0 to 6.0. During the day it shelters in the cover of undercut banks, boulders, log snags and submerged root masses, darting into crevices if threatened. Nocturnally active, feeding on insects and their larvae, crustaceans, fishes and plant matter. Sexual maturity is reached at a length of about five centimeters. One of the most recently discovered Australian freshwater fish species .

Scientific Name
Guyu wujalwujalensis
Authority
Pusey & Kennard, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
10.1 cm
Depth Range
0–4 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Water Temp
21–23 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 25 - 26. Head deep and laterally compressed; pores on head and lower jaw; snout tapered. Insertion of the pelvic fin in line with the third dorsal spine and well behind pectoral fin base. Pelvic girdle length at least twice its width. Caudal fin rounded. Cleithrum's posterior margin and opercular spines without serrations; post temporal serrated.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Guyu Wujalwujalensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Guyu Wujalwujalensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Guyu Wujalwujalensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 5.0 - 6.0; depth range 0 - 4 m . Tropical; 21°C - 23°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
10.1cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
21–23°C
pH Range
5–6
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pusey & Kennard, 2001

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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