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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Psilorhynchus Tysoni

Psilorhynchus tysoni Conway & Pinion, 2016
Max Length
5.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Collected in swift flowing water of shallow to moderate (50-100 cm) depth over a substrate of sand and gravel; water parameters measured at this locality at time of collection include: 21C, pH 7.5, KH 3, GH 0 .

Scientific Name
Psilorhynchus tysoni
Authority
Conway & Pinion, 2016
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
5.4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8; Vertebrae: 34. Diagnosis: 6–7 dorsal saddles along dorsal midline, including 1-2 between occiput and dorsal-fin origin and 5-6 from dorsal-fin origin to caudal-fin origin; posteriormost dorsal saddle at caudal-fin origin small but prominent and represented by black or dark brown spot; L+1 and L-1 rows restricted to center of body side, not extending posterior to vertical through anal-fin origin; L+2 row absent; dorsal-fin with poorly developed dark brown or black markings along anterior margin; 2 widely separate dark brown or black markings on both upper and lower caudal fin lobes; anguloarticular portion of preoperculo-mandibular canal present; principal caudal-fin rays 10+9; total vertebrae 34 (17+17); body shallow (14–18% SL); caudal peduncle short (11–14% SL); snout short (35–43% HL); mouth narrow (mouth width 21-26% HL) . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Psilorhynchus Tysoni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Psilorhynchus Tysoni is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Psilorhynchus Tysoni is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known currently only from a few localities on the Mae Nam Moei and its tributary the Hue Mae Song, Tak Province, Thailand (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00417 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
5.4cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Conway & Pinion, 2016

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