Notoglanidium Thomasi

📖 Overview

Notoglanidium Thomasi (Notoglanidium thomasi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Claroteidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.2, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 16; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12; Vertebrae: 34. Diagnosis: Notoglanidium thomasi differs from all congeners in the large interorbital distance, 41.0-46.7% of head length vs. less than 37% in all other species . It differs from other species in the genus in having: a rather large eye diameter, 9.1-12.5% of head length vs. smaller in N. depierrei, N. maculatum and N. pallidum; a small combined premaxillary tooth plate width, 11.9-18.2% of head length vs. larger in N. akiri, N. boutchangai, N. macrostoma and N. pembetadi; and a relatively large number of soft dorsal-fin rays, 12-16 vs. less in N. akiri, N. boutchangai, N. depierrei and N. macrostoma . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Notoglanidium Thomasi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Notoglanidium Thomasi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Notoglanidium Thomasi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 10°N - 6°N north and east of the Sierra Leone river estuary, including Tai River and Kasewe Forest, in Sierra Leone (Ref.

🌿 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) - 2 records indexed .

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