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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Petrocephalus Haullevillii

Petrocephalus haullevillii Boulenger, 1912
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Petrocephalus Haullevillii is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Petrocephalus haullevillii
Authority
Boulenger, 1912
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Osteoglossiformes
Osteoglossiformes
Family
Mormyridae
Mormyridae
Genus
Petrocephalus
Petrocephalus
Species
Petrocephalus Haullevillii
Petrocephalus haullevillii

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28. Petrocephalus haullevillii is distinguished from P. congicus by the absence of a rosette of electroreceptor organs above the eye . Teeth bicuspid, 11-14 in upper jaw and 16-18 in lower jaw .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Petrocephalus Haullevillii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Petrocephalus Haullevillii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Petrocephalus Haullevillii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.86 (TL)
Max TL
7cm
Dorsal Rays
20
Anal Rays
27

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1912

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Petrocephalus catostoma haullevillei Boulenger 1912 Synonym
Petrocephalus houllevillei Boulenger 1912 Synonym
Petrocephalus stuhlmanni haullevillei Boulenger 1912 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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