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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Nemacheilus Arenicolus

Nemacheilus arenicolus Kottelat, 1998
Max Length
6.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nemacheilus Arenicolus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nemacheilus arenicolus
Authority
Kottelat, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.9 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8. With 7-11 large blotches along mid-dorsal line and 8-13 along the middle of the sides; hyaline fins; a roundish black spot at base of upper principal caudal rays; a vertically elongated black blotch along lower half of caudal-fin base .: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nemacheilus Arenicolus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nemacheilus Arenicolus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nemacheilus Arenicolus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.7±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00145 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
6.9cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 1998

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES mřenka písečná

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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