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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Kneria Maxi

Kneria maxi Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven, 2023
Max Length
6.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Kneria Maxi (Kneria maxi), first described by Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven, 2023 is a small fish in the family Kneriidae (order Gonorynchiformes). Adults typically reach 6.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters.

Scientific Name
Kneria maxi
Authority
Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven, 2023
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
6.4 cm
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kneria Maxi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
6.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kalumba, Abwe, Schedel, Manda, Schliewen & Vreven, 2023

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