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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Sashatherina Gigantea

Sashatherina gigantea Ivantsoff & Allen, 2011
Max Length
18 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Sashatherina Gigantea (Sashatherina gigantea), first described by Ivantsoff & Allen, 2011 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 18.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Critically Endangered.

Scientific Name
Sashatherina gigantea
Authority
Ivantsoff & Allen, 2011
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
18 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Sashatherina
Sashatherina
Species
Sashatherina Gigantea
Sashatherina gigantea

🐟 Physical Description

The species in this genus possess very numerous small scales with a maximum midlateral scale count of 60 and up to 17 rows of transverse scales; all scales crenulated; lower jaw very pronounced, protruding beyond the anterior border of the premaxilla; eye quite small .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sashatherina Gigantea is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
18cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ivantsoff & Allen, 2011

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