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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

Oreoglanis Lepturus (Oreoglanis lepturus), first described by Ng & Rainboth, 2001 is a small fish in the family Sisoridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 9.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.The species is a species of conservation concern.

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

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 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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