Petrocephalus Tenuicauda
📖 Overview
Petrocephalus Tenuicauda (Petrocephalus tenuicauda), first described by Steindachner, 1894 is a small fish in the family Mormyridae (order Osteoglossiformes). Adults typically reach 11.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 30 - 35. Body depth 3-4 x SL. Caudal peduncle height 15.7-20.9 x SL. Dorsal fin base 3.4-4.0 x SL. Eye diameter 3.2-1.6 x head length. Color silvery, more or less brownish. First rays of dorsal darkened black forming triangular spot at base of dorsal fin. Darkened upper and lower rays of caudal forming V-spot.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Petrocephalus Tenuicauda is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | rypoun útloocasý |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 32 records indexed .
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