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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Pillaia Kachinica

Pillaia kachinica Kullander, Britz & Fang, 2000
Max Length
6.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits moderate to fast flowing clear water with aquatic vegetation with mud mixed with small stones bottom.

Scientific Name
Pillaia kachinica
Authority
Kullander, Britz & Fang, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
6.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 43 - 44; Anal soft rays: 45 - 46; Vertebrae: 73 - 74. Single bony element representing the premaxilla and maxilla in the upper jaw; dorsal fin rays 43-44; anal fin rays 45-46; and total vertebrae 73-74: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pillaia Kachinica is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pillaia Kachinica is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pillaia Kachinica is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 6.5 - ?. Tropical; 22°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6.1cm
Dorsal Rays
44
Anal Rays
46
Vertebrae
74

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kullander, Britz & Fang, 2000

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hlaďulenka potoční

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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