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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Nangra Ornata

Nangra ornata Roberts & Ferraris, 1998
Max Length
3.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Nangra Ornata (Nangra ornata) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Nangra ornata
Authority
Roberts & Ferraris, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Nangra
Nangra
Species
Nangra Ornata
Nangra ornata

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. Semicircular spot on the middle of caudal-fin base, about equal to eye diameter; dark spot extending across bases of second through fifth branched dorsal-fin rays. Anal fin with 4-5 simple rays, 8-9 branched rays, total 12-14 rays. Eye relatively large, its diameter about equal to snout length. Nasal barbel extends just past posterior margin of orbit; maxillary barbel with broad membrane, barbel reaches anal-fin origin .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nangra Ornata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
3.7cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts & Ferraris, 1998

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