Nematabramis Alestes

📖 Overview

Nematabramis Alestes (Nematabramis alestes) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Specimens dusky above, pale or pale-yellowish sides and belly; opercle and preopercle silvery; scales outlined by dark dots. Head naked; mouth large, oblique; upper thin lip slightly protractile with a median notch into which fits a small knob on tip of lower lip. Pectoral pointed, tip extending beyond origin of small ventrals; caudal slightly longer than head with the lower lobe larger. Belly with a sharp, cutting edge. Barbels shorter than head; number of anal fin rays smaller than N. everetti and N. steindachneri. 22-23 scales from nape to dorsal.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nematabramis Alestes is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nematabramis Alestes is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nematabramis Alestes is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical occurs in Tawi-Tawi and Balabac.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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