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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Neolebias Trewavasae

Neolebias trewavasae Poll & Gosse, 1963
Max Length
4.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Maximum TL was recorded at 5.3 cm . Occurs in fringing vegetation; omnivorous browser, consumes plant fragments, algae, protozoans, rotifers, small crustaceans and insects .

Scientific Name
Neolebias trewavasae
Authority
Poll & Gosse, 1963
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.1 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Water Temp
24–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 12 - 15. Diagnosis: laterosensory canal on lateral surface of head limited to arch of pores around ventral and posterior margins of orbit and associated with preopercle; 6th infraorbital (dermosphenotic) present, with laterosensory canal segment; infraorbital present at posterior margin of orbit; maxilla with 4 or fewer teeth, reaching past vertical through anterior margin of orbit; scaly process present at base of pelvic fin; dark pigmentation along lateral surface of body two scales wide or less; dark band on lateral surface of body passing through lower portion of caudal peduncle; base of caudal fin unpigmented or with rounded spot that falls distinctly short of dorsal and ventral margins of caudal peduncle . : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Neolebias Trewavasae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Neolebias Trewavasae is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Neolebias Trewavasae is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; dH range: ? - 12. Tropical; 24°C - 28°C South Sudan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.29

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01318 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
4.1cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll & Gosse, 1963

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 129 records indexed .

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