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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani

Microstomatichthyoborus bashforddeani Nichols & Griscom, 1917
Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani (Microstomatichthyoborus bashforddeani) is a ray-finned fish of the family Distichodontidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3, 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
Microstomatichthyoborus bashforddeani
Authority
Nichols & Griscom, 1917
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Characiformes
Characiformes
Family
Distichodontidae
Distichodontidae
Genus
Microstomatichthyoborus
Microstomatichthyoborus
Species
Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani
Microstomatichthyoborus bashforddeani

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Microstomatichthyoborus Bashforddeani is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical Central African Republic, Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00447 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nichols & Griscom, 1917

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Tristichodus christyi Boulenger 1920 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 22 records indexed .

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