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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Neogastromyzon Brunei

Neogastromyzon brunei Tan, 2006
Max Length
4.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Neogastromyzon Brunei (Neogastromyzon brunei) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.1 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Neogastromyzon brunei
Authority
Tan, 2006
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Neogastromyzon
Neogastromyzon
Species
Neogastromyzon Brunei
Neogastromyzon brunei

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 8; Anal soft rays: 5. Can be distinguished from its congeners by possessing the following unique combination of characters: body dark brown, dorsum with 8-9 light brown bars, side with bars interrupted to form irregular shaped blotches, head dorsum brown with thin light brown reticulate pattern; absence of secondary rostrum; absence of sublacrymal groove; presence of deep postoral pouch; presence of subopercular groove; gill slit slanted, gill opening above 5th pectoral branched fin ray; pectoral fin origin level about half of eye; an elongate rounded snout when viewed dorsally; abdomen without scales; lateral line with 86-95 scales; pectoral fin not overlapping anterior of pelvic fin; pelvic fin not overlapping anal fin origin, adpressed dorsal fin not overlapping level of anal fin origin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neogastromyzon Brunei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
4.1cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tan, 2006

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