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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Horaglanis Abdulkalami

Horaglanis abdulkalami Babu, 2012
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Collected from a well with pH 7.2, conductivity 180ìS and dissolve oxygen 2mg/l and soft lateriate bottom comprising of small pores and channels .

Scientific Name
Horaglanis abdulkalami
Authority
Babu, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
3.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 21; Anal soft rays: 15. Distinguished by having the following combination of characters: body narrow, elongated, sub-cylindrical, small sized; dorsal fin soft with 21 unbranched rays; anal fin soft with 15 unbranched rays; caudal fin is not confluent with dorsal and anal fins, round in shape and with 28 fin rays (including the procumbent rays); pectoral fin round, highly vestigial and not visible with naked eyes; and a pair of pseudo-tympanic membranes on both lateral sides of the head base, near to the pectoral fin : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Horaglanis Abdulkalami 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; pH range: 7.2 - ?. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm
Dorsal Rays
21
Anal Rays
15

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Babu, 2012

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