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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Pseudolaguvia Austrina

Pseudolaguvia austrina Radhakrishnan, Sureshkumar & Ng, 2011
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Pseudolaguvia Austrina (Pseudolaguvia austrina) is a ray-finned fish of the family Erethistidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pseudolaguvia austrina
Authority
Radhakrishnan, Sureshkumar & Ng, 2011
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
19.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Distinguished from congeners in having the following characters: body pale brown; rhomboidal-shaped thoracic adhesive apparatus almost covering the entire thoracic area; snout strongly projecting with the premaxillary teeth partially exposed when the mouth is closed; and caudal peduncle short (8.8-14.7 % SL) and deep (10.3-14.7 % SL) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudolaguvia Austrina is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pseudolaguvia Austrina is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pseudolaguvia Austrina is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00692 × L3.03 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
19.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Radhakrishnan, Sureshkumar & Ng, 2011

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