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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Mustura Shanensis

Mustura shanensis Hora, 1929
Max Length
5.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Mustura Shanensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Mustura shanensis
Authority
Hora, 1929
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
5.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Mustura
Mustura
Species
Mustura Shanensis
Mustura shanensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is characterized by the following: irregular blotches or bars 8; body with vertically elongated blotches, and with mottled middorsal area on the back; with a deep median notch in the upper lip; caudal-peduncle length 11.6 % SL; predorsal length 53.4 % SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mustura Shanensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mustura Shanensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mustura Shanensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 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
5.2cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hora, 1929

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