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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Petrocephalus Pallidomaculatus

Petrocephalus pallidomaculatus Bigorne & Paugy, 1990
Max Length
9.7 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 Pallidomaculatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Petrocephalus pallidomaculatus
Authority
Bigorne & Paugy, 1990
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.7 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 Pallidomaculatus
Petrocephalus pallidomaculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 27; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 27 - 34. Body depth 3.0-3.5 x SL, caudal peduncle height 16.1-18.1 x SL, anal fin base 3.4-3.8 x SL. Eye diameter 3.0-3.5 x head length. Generally silvery color, sometimes with 1st dorsal fin rays grayish. Dorsal spot separated from dorsal fin base. Base of caudal peduncle marked with gray bar.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Petrocephalus Pallidomaculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Petrocephalus Pallidomaculatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Petrocephalus Pallidomaculatus 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 = 0.01318 × L2.84 (TL)
Max TL
9.7cm
Dorsal Rays
24
Anal Rays
31

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
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
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bigorne & Paugy, 1990

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .

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