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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Pareutropius Mandevillei

Pareutropius mandevillei Poll, 1959
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Feeds at least partly on insects and their larvae . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded . Maximum reported total length 7.5 cm .

Scientific Name
Pareutropius mandevillei
Authority
Poll, 1959
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.5 cm
Latitude
10°S – 3°N
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Schilbeidae
Schilbeidae
Genus
Pareutropius
Pareutropius
Species
Pareutropius Mandevillei
Pareutropius mandevillei

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: two pairs of mandibular barbels; dorsal fin with a spine and 35 soft branched rays; pectoral with 7-8 branched rays; 7-8 branchiostegal rays on one side of head; 31-46 branched anal fin rays; dark mid-dorsal line continuing on upper half of caudal fin, sometimes somewhat bent downwards near posterior border of that fin; dark lateral line streak continues straight over caudal peducle and bends downwards slightly on caudal fin .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pareutropius Mandevillei is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pareutropius Mandevillei is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 3°N - 10°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Dorsal Spines
1

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
3°N – 10°S
Described By
Poll, 1959

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES sumčík Mandevilleův

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Eutropiellus mandevillei Poll 1959 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 24 records indexed .

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