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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Moringua Macrocephalus

Moringua macrocephalus Bleeker, 1863
Max Length
36.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Moringua Macrocephalus (Moringua macrocephalus), first described by Bleeker, 1863 is a medium-sized fish in the family Moringuidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 36.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Moringua macrocephalus
Authority
Bleeker, 1863
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
36.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
35.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Moringua Macrocephalus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Subtropical East China Sea and South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
36.5cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1863

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