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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Schistura Desmotes

Schistura desmotes Fowler, 1934
Max Length
6.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in streams with strong current, depth up to 70 cm and stony substrate with patches of algae and massive of Cryptocorine balansae Gagnepain, a long leaved Araceae .

Scientific Name
Schistura desmotes
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6.7 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Schistura Desmotes is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Desmotes 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
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
6.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 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
Fowler, 1934

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Nemacheilus desmotes Fowler 1934 Synonym
Nemacheilus myrmekia Fowler 1935 Synonym
Noemacheilus desmotes Fowler 1934 Synonym
Noemacheilus myrmekia Fowler 1935 Synonym
Schistura myrmekia Fowler 1935 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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