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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Caledonian Red-Nose

Lentipes kaaea Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2002
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in swift clear high gradient streams with slab and boulder strewn bottom, some course gravel may be present. Observed swimming in strong currents rather than being attached to rock surface like other species of Sycidiinae in the environment .

Scientific Name
Lentipes kaaea
Authority
Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2002
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Caledonian Red-Nose is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Caledonian Red-Nose is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Caledonian Red-Nose is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Caledonian Red-Nose is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; depth range ? - 5 m . Tropical; 15°S - 22°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ 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
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2002

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