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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Protomyzon Whiteheadi

Protomyzon whiteheadi Vaillant, 1893
Max Length
5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Protomyzon Whiteheadi is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Protomyzon whiteheadi
Authority
Vaillant, 1893
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Balitoridae
Balitoridae
Genus
Protomyzon
Protomyzon
Species
Protomyzon Whiteheadi
Protomyzon whiteheadi

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Protomyzon Whiteheadi is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Protomyzon Whiteheadi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Protomyzon Whiteheadi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Protomyzon Whiteheadi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaillant, 1893

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES balitora Whiteheadova

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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