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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Myoglanis Koepckei

Myoglanis koepckei Chang, 1999
Max Length
5.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Myoglanis Koepckei is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Myoglanis koepckei
Authority
Chang, 1999
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 25 - 28; Vertebrae: 47. Pectoral fin with 8 branched rays; pelvic fin originating posterior to last dorsal fin ray ; maxillary barbel short, reaching base or middle portion of pectoral fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Myoglanis Koepckei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Myoglanis Koepckei is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Myoglanis Koepckei is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 1°S - 8°S South America: Upper Amazon River basin, Peru.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
5.9cm
Anal Rays
27
Vertebrae
47

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chang, 1999

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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