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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Hemirhamphodon Kapuasensis

Hemirhamphodon kapuasensis Collette, 1991
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Hemirhamphodon Kapuasensis (Hemirhamphodon kapuasensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Zenarchopteridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Hemirhamphodon kapuasensis
Authority
Collette, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Can be distinguished by a combination of the posterior location of the anal fin origin, under dorsal-fin rays 8-11, a moderately high number of dorsal fin rays (18-21) with low numbers of vertebrae (38-40) and predorsal scales (35-43) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hemirhamphodon Kapuasensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hemirhamphodon Kapuasensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hemirhamphodon Kapuasensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; pelagic; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
5cm
Vertebrae
39

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Collette, 1991

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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