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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Mustura Harkishorei

Mustura harkishorei Das & Darshan, 2017
Max Length
5.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Mustura Harkishorei (Mustura harkishorei), first described by Das & Darshan, 2017 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.30 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 harkishorei
Authority
Das & Darshan, 2017
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
5.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Mustura
Mustura
Species
Mustura Harkishorei
Mustura harkishorei

🐟 Physical Description

This species is characterized by the following: saddles on the back of the body 8-10; blotches on flank 9-10; branched dorsal-fin rays 8 or 8½ or 9; presence of a filamentous extension of the posterior branch of the second branched pectoral-fin ray; branched caudal-fin rays 7 + 8 .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mustura Harkishorei 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
5.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Das & Darshan, 2017

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