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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Creek loach

Schistura beavani Günther, 1868
Max Length
10.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Adults occur in shallow and swift clear streams with pebbly bottom . Found in hill streams . They prefer pools and riffle areas of creek . Collected in a large river with high, turbid monsoon flow and with diverse substrate consisting of sand, mud, gravel, pebble, cobble, and boulders .

Scientific Name
Schistura beavani
Authority
Günther, 1868
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.2 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Creek loach is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Creek loach 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; pH range: 8.0 - ?. Tropical; 22°C - ?

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00617 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
10.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1868

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