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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Fewpored gudgeon

Oxyeleotris paucipora Roberts, 1978
Max Length
4.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Inhabits backwaters of rivers and small creeks, swamps, and lily lagoons, usually among thick aquatic vegetation over soft mud bottoms.

Scientific Name
Oxyeleotris paucipora
Authority
Roberts, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Fewpored gudgeon is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Fewpored gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Fewpored gudgeon is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 6°S - 10°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00933 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
4.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 1978

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Few-pored Gudgeon

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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