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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Schistura Dubia

Schistura dubia Kottelat, 1990
Max Length
9.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found over pebbles in small shallow streams. A female measuring 4.56 cm SL contained ovulae of about 0.9 mm in diameter. Its stomach contained insect remains .

Scientific Name
Schistura dubia
Authority
Kottelat, 1990
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal soft rays: 8. Processus dentiformis present; 9+8 branched caudal rays; 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays; no suborbital flap in males; incomplete lateral line reaching about anal fin origin; two black spots at base of caudal fin; 8-11 bars on body; caudal fin emarginate to slightly forked .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Dubia 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 = 0.00724 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
9.3cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 1990

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Noemacheilus dubia Kottelat 1990 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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