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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Parosphromenus Gunawani

Parosphromenus gunawani Schindler & Linke, 2012
Max Length
2.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Facultative air-breathing ; Found in peat swamp associated with a shallow pond (water depth about 30 to 100 cm) and Surface of the swamp was in parts densely covered with aquatic plants . Water was shaded by trees and shrubs .

Scientific Name
Parosphromenus gunawani
Authority
Schindler & Linke, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
2.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 8; Anal spines: 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10. Distinguished by the following unique combination of character states: dorsal fin with 11-13 spines; anal fin with 11-12 spines and 8-10 segmented rays; round caudal fin with narrow bluish vertical band bounded anteriorly by brownish patch and posteriorly by black subdistal band; absence of blotch on posterior part of dorsal fin and reddishbrown bands on anal and dorsal fins : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Parosphromenus Gunawani is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 🪺 Nest Builder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Nest
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 4.1 - ?. Tropical; 29°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
2.8cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Spines
12
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Schindler & Linke, 2012

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