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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Mastacembelus Triolobus

Mastacembelus triolobus Zhou & Yang, 2011
Max Length
40.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Mastacembelus Triolobus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mastacembelus triolobus
Authority
Zhou & Yang, 2011
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
40.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 33 - 34; Dorsal soft rays (total): 56 - 60; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 55 - 59. Can be diagnosed by having the following characters: dorsal fin with 56-60 rays; caudal fin with 17-19 rays; dorsal and anal fins joined to caudal fin only near its base; caudal-fin outline entirely separated from that of dorsal and anal fins; body sides lacking marbling, hexagonal meshes, or irregular dark brown blotches except with 14-15 dark blotches on its back; abdomen grey without a line or hexagonal meshes; and head length less than 3.5 times of head width and 2.8 times of snout length .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mastacembelus Triolobus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mastacembelus Triolobus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mastacembelus Triolobus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00269 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
40.9cm
Dorsal Spines
34
Dorsal Rays
58
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
57

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Zhou & Yang, 2011

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