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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Phallostethus Cuulong

Phallostethus cuulong Shibukawa, Tran & Tran, 2012
Max Length
24.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Phallostethus Cuulong is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Phallostethus cuulong
Authority
Shibukawa, Tran & Tran, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
24.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
20.00/100

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27; Vertebrae: 37 - 40. Differs from all other species of the genus Phallostethus in having the following characters: second ctenactinium with seven serrae in adult males; pectoral fin with 11-13 rays ; 11-14+25-26=37-40 vertebrae; approximately 5-19 teeth on paradentary. Males are dextral based on six specimens; 25-26 caudal vertebrae, sexual dimorphism is also found in the number of precaudal vertebrae, 13-14 in males and 11-12 in females . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Phallostethus Cuulong is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Phallostethus Cuulong is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Phallostethus Cuulong is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - ? m. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
24.5cm
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Rays
26
Vertebrae
39

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Shibukawa, Tran & Tran, 2012

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