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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Macrotrema Caligans

Macrotrema caligans Cantor, 1849
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
60.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Macrotrema Caligans (Macrotrema caligans), first described by Cantor, 1849 is a fish in the family Synbranchidae (order Synbranchiformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Macrotrema caligans
Authority
Cantor, 1849
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
60.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Macrotrema Caligans is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Macrotrema Caligans is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🪺 Nest Builder

The male guards and builds nest or burrow .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00085 × L3.09 (TL)

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
60.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cantor, 1849

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Symbranchus caligans Cantor 1849 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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