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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🌡️ Tropical

Longnose little warty catfish

Parakysis longirostris Ng & Lim, 1995
Max Length
4.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs from clumps of vegetation in streams with flowing waters. Sympatric with P. verruisus. Nocturnal . Recorded from fast-flowing, well shaded swamp-forest streams with acidic waters, and dense growth of submerged vegetation. Feeds on minute invertebrates and uses its dexterous and strong pelvic fins to move about .

Scientific Name
Parakysis longirostris
Authority
Ng & Lim, 1995
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
4.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Longnose little warty catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longnose little warty catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6
🌙 Nocturnal
Food Items

minute invertebrates and uses its dexterous and strong pelvic fins to move about (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
4.6cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng & Lim, 1995

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