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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Southern Churchill

Petrocephalus wesselsi Kramer & van der Bank, 2000
Max Length
11.4 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Inhabits fast flowing, major, perennial river, bordered by dense, subtropical or tropical vegetation .

Scientific Name
Petrocephalus wesselsi
Authority
Kramer & van der Bank, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
11.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 21; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 25 - 28.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Southern Churchill is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Southern Churchill is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Southern Churchill is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01549 × L2.86 (TL)
Max TL
11.4cm
Dorsal Rays
20
Anal Rays
27

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2016

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kramer & van der Bank, 2000

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .

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