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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Schistura Kampucheensis

Schistura kampucheensis Bohlen, Petrtýl, Chaloupková & Borin, 2016
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Schistura Kampucheensis (Schistura kampucheensis), first described by Bohlen, Petrtýl, Chaloupková & Borin, 2016 is a small fish in the family Nemacheilidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 5.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

Scientific Name
Schistura kampucheensis
Authority
Bohlen, Petrtýl, Chaloupková & Borin, 2016
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
5.6 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 9. Diagnosis: distinguished from all other species of Schistura by the combination of the following characters: 8 1/2 branched dorsal-fin rays; 8 + 8 branched caudal-fin rays; 7 pectoral-fin rays; position of anus 1.7-2.5; eye diameter before anal fin origin; no sexual dimorphism; 6-11 regular black bars, usually not interrupted, no black midlateral stripe; anterior nostril not reaching margin of eye and axillary pelvic lobe present; caudal fin emarginate .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Kampucheensis 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 distributed over a large part of Cambodia, but has up to now not been reported from any other country (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 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
Bohlen, Petrtýl, Chaloupková & Borin, 2016

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