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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Variegated mogurnda

Mogurnda variegata Nichols, 1951
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Variegated mogurnda is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mogurnda variegata
Authority
Nichols, 1951
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
13 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Water Temp
23–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Variegated mogurnda is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Variegated mogurnda is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Variegated mogurnda is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C ; 5°S - 7°S known only from Lake Kutubu, Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00977 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
13cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nichols, 1951

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