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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Djambi imperial catfish

Pseudeutropius moolenburghae Weber & de Beaufort, 1913
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in rivers and lakes. Feeds on insect larvae and small invertebrates . Oviparous, eggs are unguarded .

Scientific Name
Pseudeutropius moolenburghae
Authority
Weber & de Beaufort, 1913
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Horabagridae
Horabagridae
Genus
Pseudeutropius
Pseudeutropius
Species
Djambi imperial catfish
Pseudeutropius moolenburghae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Djambi imperial catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Djambi imperial catfish 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; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 25. Tropical; 22°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5
Food Items

insect larvae and small invertebrates (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00479 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

pH Range
6.5–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Weber & de Beaufort, 1913

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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