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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Mastacembelus Dictyon

Mastacembelus dictyon Britz & Kottelat, 2025
Max Length
17 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Mastacembelus Dictyon (Mastacembelus dictyon), first described by Britz & Kottelat, 2025 is a medium-sized fish in the family Mastacembelidae (order Synbranchiformes). Adults typically reach 17.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Mastacembelus dictyon
Authority
Britz & Kottelat, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
17 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mastacembelus Dictyon is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mastacembelus Dictyon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00269 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
17cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Britz & Kottelat, 2025

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