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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Scaphiodonichthys Burmanicus

Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus Vinciguerra, 1890
Max Length
22 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Lives in mountain streams , usually under complete forest canopy . Feeds mainly on insect larvae along with small amount of detritus and periphyton .

Scientific Name
Scaphiodonichthys burmanicus
Authority
Vinciguerra, 1890
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22 cm
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scaphiodonichthys Burmanicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scaphiodonichthys Burmanicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.4±0.21
Food Items

insect larvae along with small amount of detritus and periphyton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01023 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
22cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vinciguerra, 1890

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