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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Lentipes Crittersius

Lentipes crittersius Watson & Allen, 1999
Max Length
3.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Collected above a series of waterfalls, together with Sicyopus discordipinnis and Stiphodon birdsong .

Scientific Name
Lentipes crittersius
Authority
Watson & Allen, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: the scales extend ventral to second dorsal fin along septum to hypural base, well-developed on caudal peduncle; mostly cycloid scales with a few ctenoid ones along midline; 19 pectoral rays; no conical teeth on lower jaw; spotted midlateral stripe slightly ventral to septum .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lentipes Crittersius 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 = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
3.1cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Watson & Allen, 1999

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