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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Proeutropiichthys Taakree

Proeutropiichthys taakree Sykes, 1839
Max Length
42 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
40 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in freshwater and tidal rivers . Feed on the surface and water column; mainly on surface dwelling insects . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded .

Scientific Name
Proeutropiichthys taakree
Authority
Sykes, 1839
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
42 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Ailiidae
Ailiidae
Genus
Proeutropiichthys
Proeutropiichthys
Species
Proeutropiichthys Taakree
Proeutropiichthys taakree

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Proeutropiichthys Taakree is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Proeutropiichthys Taakree is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
Food Items

the surface and water column; mainly on surface dwelling insects (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
42cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sykes, 1839

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bagrus taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Eutropius taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Hypophthalmus taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Proetropiichthys taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Proetropiichthys taakree taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Proeutropiichthys taakree taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Pseudeutropius longimanus Günther 1864 Synonym
Pseudeutropius megalops Günther 1864 Synonym
Pseudeutropius taakree Sykes 1839 Synonym
Schilbe sykesii Jerdon 1849 Synonym
Schillee sykesii Jerdon 1849 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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