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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Mustura Daral

Mustura daral Rameshori, Chinglemba, Darshan & Vishwanath, 2022
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Mustura Daral (Mustura daral), first described by Rameshori, Chinglemba, Darshan & Vishwanath, 2022 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 6.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Mustura daral
Authority
Rameshori, Chinglemba, Darshan & Vishwanath, 2022
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Mustura
Mustura
Species
Mustura Daral
Mustura daral

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 34. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: caudal fin forked with 9 + 8 branched rays; lateral line is complete; no median notch in lower jaw; axillary pelvic lobe large; and suborbital flap in male with conspicuous tubercles along posterior rim 9-10 dark-brown saddles on dorsum, each continued down on flank forming regularly set and shaped dark-brown bars; two black blotches at caudal-fin base .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mustura Daral 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
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Rameshori, Chinglemba, Darshan & Vishwanath, 2022

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