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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Pangio Bhujia

Pangio bhujia Anoop, Britz, Arjun, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2019
Max Length
2.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; The species was collected from a six-meter-deep homestead well that is used for drinking and irrigation purposes, as well as from a channel (

Scientific Name
Pangio bhujia
Authority
Anoop, Britz, Arjun, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2019
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
2.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 62 - 63. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the absence of the dorsal fin, pectoral-fin rays 3; anal-fin rays 6; segmented caudal-fin rays 12-13; caudal vertebrae 23-24; differs from all other Pangiospecies except P. fusca, P. apoda, P. pulla, P. lidi by the absence of pelvic fins; differs further from all species of Pangio except P. bitaimac, P. cuneovirgata, P. doriae, P. filinaris, P. fusca, P. lidi, P. longimanus, P. ammophila by the presence of a long nasal barbel .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pangio Bhujia is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pangio Bhujia is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pangio Bhujia is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
2.6cm
Anal Rays
6
Vertebrae
63

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Anoop, Britz, Arjun, Dahanukar & Raghavan, 2019

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