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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Liobagrus Anguillicauda

Liobagrus anguillicauda Nichols, 1926
Max Length
12.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
8.5 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Liobagrus Anguillicauda (Liobagrus anguillicauda) is a ray-finned fish of the family Amblycipitidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Liobagrus anguillicauda
Authority
Nichols, 1926
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Amblycipitidae
Amblycipitidae
Genus
Liobagrus
Liobagrus
Species
Liobagrus Anguillicauda
Liobagrus anguillicauda

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Liobagrus Anguillicauda is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Liobagrus Anguillicauda 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. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
12.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Nichols, 1926

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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