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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Pollimyrus Vanneer

Pollimyrus vanneer Dierickx, Lunkayilakio, Bills & Vreven, 2024
Max Length
12.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Collected from the type locality with the following physicochemical parameters: water temperature about 27.7C in the afternoon; pH 7.8; oxygen level 6.8 mg/L; ammonium concentration 0.1 mg/L; nitrites concentration 0.05 mg/L; silicium concentration 1 mg/L; calcium concentration 18–26 ppm; and phosphate level 0.25 mg/L .

Scientific Name
Pollimyrus vanneer
Authority
Dierickx, Lunkayilakio, Bills & Vreven, 2024
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
12.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 24; Anal soft rays: 24 - 27; Vertebrae: 41 - 43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: caudal peduncle thick, 20.3%-24.4% BD; pectoral fins rounded; body shallow, 22.6%-28.7% SL; preanal distance short, 52.4%-58.8% SL; vertebrae 41-43; D 21-24; snout long, 15.3%-21.0% HL; eye small 13.7%-21.6% HL; dorsal fin long, 22.1%- 25.1% SL .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pollimyrus Vanneer is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01622 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
12.4cm
Dorsal Rays
23
Anal Rays
26
Vertebrae
42

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Dierickx, Lunkayilakio, Bills & Vreven, 2024

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