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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Poropuntius Solitus

Poropuntius solitus Kottelat, 2000
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Poropuntius Solitus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Poropuntius solitus
Authority
Kottelat, 2000
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
9.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 8. With 11-12 predorsal scales; lips not hypertrophied; mouth arched; sheath on lower jaw without sharp edge; color plain olive brown with reticulate pattern; a midlateral stripe from a point about halfway between gill-opening and dorsal-fin origin to base of caudal fin; submarginal stripes along upper and lower margin of caudal fin . Dorsal fin with 7 branched rays; caudal fin without noticeable marks .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Poropuntius Solitus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Poropuntius Solitus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Poropuntius Solitus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm
Dorsal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 2000

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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