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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Tengara catfish

Mystus tengara Hamilton, 1822
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Adults inhabit rivers and ponds in plains and submontane regions in flowing and standing waters . Oviparous, distinct pairing possibly like other members of the same family .

Scientific Name
Mystus tengara
Authority
Hamilton, 1822
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tengara catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tengara catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tengara catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tengara catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hamilton, 1822

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