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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Malayochela Maassi

Malayochela maassi Weber & de Beaufort, 1912
Max Length
4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in forest creeks without current, swamps forest and vegetation along river banks . Feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans .

Scientific Name
Malayochela maassi
Authority
Weber & de Beaufort, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Malayochela Maassi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Malayochela Maassi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Malayochela Maassi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Malayochela Maassi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4
Food Items

insect larvae and crustaceans (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber & de Beaufort, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇵🇹Portuguese Danio-malaio

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chela maassi Weber & de Beaufort 1912 Synonym
Eustira maassi Weber & de Beaufort 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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