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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Laides Longibarbis

Laides longibarbis Fowler, 1934
Max Length
14.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabit large rivers with turbid and slow or standing waters . Feed on fishes and zooplankton . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded .

Scientific Name
Laides longibarbis
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 41 - 47; Vertebrae: 44 - 46. Compared to L. hexanema, this species differs in having a longer anal fin base (38.6-41.5% SL versus 34.8-37.9) with more anal fin rays (41-47 versus 36-39), a smaller eye (eye diameter 20.1-23.6% HL versus 28.6-38.5) and a larger interorbital distance (47.0-55.6% HL versus 37.9-47.3) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Laides Longibarbis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.64
Food Items

fishes and zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00537 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
14.2cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
44
Vertebrae
45

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1934

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