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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Parakneria Cameronensis

Parakneria cameronensis Boulenger, 1909
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parakneria Cameronensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parakneria cameronensis
Authority
Boulenger, 1909
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.2 cm
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gonorynchiformes
Gonorynchiformes
Family
Kneriidae
Kneriidae
Genus
Parakneria
Parakneria
Species
Parakneria Cameronensis
Parakneria cameronensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10; Vertebrae: 39. Diagnosis: body a little depressed in front , elongate, fusiform , its depth 5.66 - 9.1 times in TL, 8.5-9.1 times in SL , 10.8-14.5% SL, with greatest depth at or slightly anterior to dorsal fin origin . Head broader than deep, about 1.5 times as long as broad, its length 4.5-5 times in TL , 17.2-21.7% SL . Snout rounded, about as long as postorbital part of head , 2.35-2.8 times in HL . Eye superolateral, 3.75 - 5.75 times in HL, 1.3-1.75 times in interorbital distance, 1.65-2.45 times in snout length . Interorbital width 28.6-45.1% HL , 3.2-3.55 times in HL . Dorsal fin 1.2-1.3 times further from snout tip than from caudal fin origin , at equal distance from eye and root of caudal . Anal fin origin 2 - 2.4 times as distant from root of pelvics as from root of caudal. Pectoral fin paddle shaped , very large, 4-4.75 times in SL, 0.95- 1.2 times in HL . Pelvic fin 4.85-6.25 times in SL, 1-1.35 times in HL . Caudal peduncle about 1.45 - 1.66 times as long as deep. : elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parakneria Cameronensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parakneria Cameronensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
39

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1909

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Kneria cameronensis Boulenger 1909 Synonym
Kneria cameronensis cameronensis Boulenger 1909 Synonym
Kneria camorensis Boulenger 1909 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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