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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Nagaichthys Filipes

Nagaichthys filipes Kottelat & Lim, 1991
Max Length
3.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Nagaichthys Filipes (Nagaichthys filipes), first described by Kottelat & Lim, 1991 is a tiny fish in the family Chaudhuriidae (order Synbranchiformes). Adults typically reach 3.10 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.

Scientific Name
Nagaichthys filipes
Authority
Kottelat & Lim, 1991
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
3.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 34; Anal soft rays: 31 - 34; Vertebrae: 54. Unpaired fins continuous .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nagaichthys Filipes 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
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3.1cm
Dorsal Rays
32
Anal Rays
33
Vertebrae
54

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat & Lim, 1991

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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