💧 Freshwater
Endangered
🌡️ Tropical
Malabar swampeel
Ophichthys fossorius Nayar, 1951
📖 Overview
Obligate air-breathing ; Occurs in marshy areas, paddy fields, ditches and ponds . Burrows in the bottom of ditches and pools . The male guards and builds nest or burrow .
Scientific Name
Ophichthys fossorius
Authority
Nayar, 1951
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
23 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Genus
Ophichthys
Ophichthys
Species
Malabar swampeel
Ophichthys fossorius
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Malabar swampeel is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Malabar swampeel is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus
🥚 Reproduction
🪺 Nest Builder
The male guards and builds nest or burrow .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.00085 × L3.09
(TL)
Max TL
23cm
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2011
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nayar, 1951
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