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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Parosphromenus Bintan

Parosphromenus bintan Kottelat & Ng, 1998
Max Length
2.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Parosphromenus Bintan is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Parosphromenus bintan
Authority
Kottelat & Ng, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
2.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 7; Anal spines: 11 - 13; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Caudal fin rounded, with median ray not prolonged into an unbranched filament; a white pelvic filament; unpaired fins of male with a succession of bands (striped on anal and dorsal, concentric on caudal) in the following sequence, from distal to proximal: narrow white or hyaline, narrow black, narrow bluish or bluish-greenish, and broad black or reddish black . Differs from Parosphromenus sumatranus in missing the conspicuous black spot at the posterior extremity of the dorsal-fin base; and a white pelvic fin filament (vs. black) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parosphromenus Bintan is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Parosphromenus Bintan is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Parosphromenus Bintan is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from Bintan island in Riau Archipelago and Bangka island in Palembang Province, Sumatra, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.6cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Spines
12
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat & Ng, 1998

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