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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Mystus Armiger

Mystus armiger Ng, 2004
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Max Length
15.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family .

Scientific Name
Mystus armiger
Authority
Ng, 2004
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
15.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
28.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Bagridae
Genus
Mystus
Mystus
Species
Mystus Armiger
Mystus armiger

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Mystus Armiger is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mystus Armiger 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
15.6cm

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng, 2004

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