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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Nomorhamphus Rossi

Nomorhamphus rossi Meisner, 2001
Max Length
4.7 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Nomorhamphus Rossi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Nomorhamphus rossi
Authority
Meisner, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
4.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17; Vertebrae: 39 - 41. This species is distinguished by the following characters: the second anal-fin ray in males in which segment five is greatly elongate, comprising one half of the ray; spiculus is thick, unsegmented distally; it is offset dorsally at about one fourth its length, with distal tip pointed ventrally .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Nomorhamphus Rossi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Nomorhamphus Rossi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Nomorhamphus Rossi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
4.7cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
16
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Meisner, 2001

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