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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

Overview information for Sashatherina Gigantea is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

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

Diet information for Sashatherina Gigantea is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sashatherina Gigantea is currently being compiled.

🌍 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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