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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Phractura Longicauda

Phractura longicauda Boulenger, 1903
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Phractura Longicauda is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Phractura longicauda
Authority
Boulenger, 1903
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Water Temp
23–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Amphiliidae
Amphiliidae
Genus
Phractura
Phractura
Species
Phractura Longicauda
Phractura longicauda

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Anal spines: 0. Diagnosis: scutes on body expanded; interorbit wide, width 1.5-2 times orbit diameter; caudal peduncle long, less than 3 times in SL and extremely slender, length more than 18 times depth . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Phractura Longicauda is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Phractura Longicauda is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Phractura Longicauda is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 8 - 18. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C widespread from the Sanaga River in Cameroon to the Loeme River in Republic of Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–28°C
pH Range
6.5–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Boulenger, 1903

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 8 records indexed .

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