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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis

Parauchenoglanis altipinnis Boulenger, 1911
Max Length
22.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parauchenoglanis altipinnis
Authority
Boulenger, 1911
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Claroteidae
Claroteidae
Genus
Parauchenoglanis
Parauchenoglanis
Species
Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis
Parauchenoglanis altipinnis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2. Diagnosis: caudal peduncle relatively long, with minimal depth as large as horizontal distance between adipose and caudal fin bases, or in a few cases almost twice as large as the horizontal distance between the adipose and caudal fin base (never twice as large); pectoral spine almost completely smooth on its anterior margin; preorbital head length less than maximum head depth; colouration pattern on flanks faint and not clearly demarcated, often with 1 horizontal row of round spots on flanks; adipose fin mostly very well-developed (height 5-8% SL), dorsal fin high (19-30% SL), head deep (head depth 79-97% head width) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parauchenoglanis Altipinnis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 5°N - 2°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
22.5cm
Dorsal Spines
2

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1911

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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