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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Puntigrus Navjotsodhii

Puntigrus navjotsodhii Tan, 2012
Max Length
4.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Puntigrus Navjotsodhii (Puntigrus navjotsodhii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.8 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Puntigrus navjotsodhii
Authority
Tan, 2012
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Can be diagnosed from Group 1 tiger barbs by the combination of the following characters: presence of 4 broad, black bars (up to 5 scales wide), second and third bars distinctly curved posteriorly; dorsal fi n anterior ¾ black (anterior-most portion red in life, whitish when preserved), posterior margin red in life, whitish when preserved; pelvic fi ns almost entirely red in life (whitish when preserved); upper and lower lips black; complete lateral line, lateral scale series 20-21 (all pored); deep body (body depth at dorsal-fi n origin 53.6-59.2% SL); and deep caudal peduncle (18.4-19.9% SL) .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Puntigrus Navjotsodhii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Puntigrus Navjotsodhii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Puntigrus Navjotsodhii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical Central Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
4.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tan, 2012

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