Paramphilius Teugelsi
📖 Overview
Paramphilius Teugelsi (Paramphilius teugelsi), first described by Skelton, 1989 is a small fish in the family Amphiliidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 5.10 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Diagnosis: body relatively short, robust and slightly compressed, its depth 5-6 times in standard length; head long and bluntly squarish, its length less than 5 times in standard length; dorsal-fin origin ahead of pelvic-fins; caudal peduncle deep and compressed, its length 1.3 times its depth; anal fin with 6 or 7 branched rays; caudal fin with 8 + 9 principal rays . : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paramphilius Teugelsi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | mřenkovec Teugelsův |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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