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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Hemipsilichthys Gobio

Hemipsilichthys gobio Lütken, 1874
Max Length
15.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in small rivers, with clear water, moderate to strong current, and a substrate of rocks, loose stones and gravel .

Scientific Name
Hemipsilichthys gobio
Authority
Lütken, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
15.6 cm
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal soft rays: 6. Dorsal series of lateral scutes on both sides not meeting along the middorsal line between the end of dorsal-fin base and the adipose fin; both tooth lobes approximately equal size; orbital diameter 12.0-14.7% HL .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hemipsilichthys Gobio is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Paraíba do Sul River basin.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00537 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
15.6cm
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Lütken, 1874

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