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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Nemacheilus Kapuasensis

Nemacheilus kapuasensis Kottelat, 1984
Max Length
71 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
71.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Usually found in streams with gravel or stony substrate and a moderate current . Juveniles occur over muddy substrate under forest cover . Feeds on insect larvae .

Scientific Name
Nemacheilus kapuasensis
Authority
Kottelat, 1984
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
71 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
71.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Nemacheilidae
Nemacheilidae
Genus
Nemacheilus
Nemacheilus
Species
Nemacheilus Kapuasensis
Nemacheilus kapuasensis

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Nemacheilus Kapuasensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nemacheilus Kapuasensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nemacheilus Kapuasensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nemacheilus Kapuasensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.2
Food Items

insect larvae (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
71cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
71.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 1984

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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