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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Homalopterula Heterolepis

Homalopterula heterolepis Weber & de Beaufort, 1916
Max Length
8 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Homalopterula Heterolepis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Homalopterula heterolepis
Authority
Weber & de Beaufort, 1916
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Balitoridae
Balitoridae
Genus
Homalopterula
Homalopterula
Species
Homalopterula Heterolepis
Homalopterula heterolepis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Homalopterula Heterolepis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Homalopterula Heterolepis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Homalopterula Heterolepis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Homalopterula Heterolepis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber & de Beaufort, 1916

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Homaloptera heterolepis Weber & de Beaufort 1916 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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