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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Traumatogenic 🌡️ Tropical

Taylor's catfish

Potamosilurus taylori Roberts, 1978
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Inhabits upper reaches of shallow flowing streams in turbid waters. Feeds on pulpy fruits of terrestrial plants and terrestrial insects.

Scientific Name
Potamosilurus taylori
Authority
Roberts, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
2.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
42.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taylor's catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Taylor's catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Taylor's catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 3 m. Tropical; 5°S - 9°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.3±0.35
Food Items

pulpy fruits of terrestrial plants and terrestrial insects

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
40cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
20

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
42.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.3
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts, 1978

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