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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Neobarynotus Microlepis

Neobarynotus microlepis Bleeker, 1851
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in large rivers as well as smaller streams during periods of high turbidity. Omnivorous species, feeding mainly on insects, as well as shrimps, submerged aquatic vegetation and inundated land vegetation. Probably taken by seines, gillnets and traps .

Scientific Name
Neobarynotus microlepis
Authority
Bleeker, 1851
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
37.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Neobarynotus
Neobarynotus
Species
Neobarynotus Microlepis
Neobarynotus microlepis

🐟 Physical Description

More than 10 branched dorsal-fin rays; more than 50 lateral-line scales; 4 barbels .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neobarynotus Microlepis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Neobarynotus Microlepis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Neobarynotus Microlepis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Known from the Mekong (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
40cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
37.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1851

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES redang malošupinný

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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