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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Pungitius Stenurus

Pungitius stenurus Kessler, 1876
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Pungitius Stenurus (Pungitius stenurus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gasterosteidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pungitius stenurus
Authority
Kessler, 1876
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
EN
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
13.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pungitius Stenurus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pungitius Stenurus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 🪺 Nest Builder
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Nest
Fertilization
External

Males build, guard and aerate the nest where the eggs are deposited .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.05 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
13.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kessler, 1876

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