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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Cave sheatfish

Pterocryptis buccata Ng & Kottelat, 1998
Max Length
14.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Cave sheatfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pterocryptis buccata
Authority
Ng & Kottelat, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
14.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 54 - 61; Vertebrae: 50 - 52. Prominent mandibular muscles causing the cheeks to appear inflated; 4 mandibular barbels and vomerine teeth present in 2 separate patches.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cave sheatfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cave sheatfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cave sheatfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known only from Amphoe Sai Yok in the Meklong basin in Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6
Food Items

fishes and insects (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
14.7cm
Dorsal Rays
4
Anal Rays
58
Vertebrae
51

🌡️ 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
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng & Kottelat, 1998

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