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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

aquaculture, aquarium

Hypsibarbus wetmorei Smith, 1931
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
1.4 kg
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Occurs at midwater to bottom depths of medium-sized streams in forests. Not known to migrate, but may move upstream during periods of high water levels. Does not persist in impoundments. Most likely sold fresh .

Scientific Name
Hypsibarbus wetmorei
Authority
Smith, 1931
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
1.4 kg
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
40.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Water Temp
22–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 5. Upper body reddish brown; pelvic and anal fins red to reddish orange; 1 scale count between the vent and anal fin . Robust body, not compressed; 3-5 gill rakers on lower arm of first arch; 7-9 predorsal scales; and 9-14 dorsal-spine serrations . Usually with 2 scale rows between anus and anal origin; distance between distal serrae on posterior margin of last simple dorsal ray much greater than width on bases of serrae .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for aquaculture, aquarium is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

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🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: ? - 7.0; dH range: ? - 15; potamodromous . Tropical; 22°C - 25°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01349 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
46cm
Max Weight
1,400g
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
40.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Smith, 1931

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