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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Oreoglanis Lepturus

Oreoglanis lepturus Ng & Rainboth, 2001
Max Length
9.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Oreoglanis Lepturus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Oreoglanis lepturus
Authority
Ng & Rainboth, 2001
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
9.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Sisoridae
Sisoridae
Genus
Oreoglanis
Oreoglanis
Species
Oreoglanis Lepturus
Oreoglanis lepturus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 3; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Lower lip lacking a median notch and having a posterior margin with lobulate projections. Caudal fin lunate with elongate, strap-like lower principal ray in mature males. Male genital papilla immediately behind the anus in a U-shaped depression .: elongated; Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Oreoglanis Lepturus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Oreoglanis Lepturus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Oreoglanis Lepturus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00589 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
9.1cm
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
3
Vertebrae
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng & Rainboth, 2001

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES sisora jemná

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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