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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Schistura Moeiensis

Schistura moeiensis Kottelat, 1990
Max Length
5.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in stream with muddy to sandy substrate with a few stones and numerous empty gastropod shells, in depths ranging from 0.05 to 10.5 m. A female measuring 4.51 cm SL contains ovulae 1.2 mm in diameter .

Scientific Name
Schistura moeiensis
Authority
Kottelat, 1990
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
5.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 8. A member of the group of species with complete or nearly complete lateral line, 8 1/2 branched dorsal rays, 9+8 branched caudal rays and no sexual dimorphism. With 10-13 bars; black basal caudal bar thin, not reaching dorsal and ventral midlines, without forwards and backwards directed triangular processes at each extremity .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Schistura Moeiensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Schistura Moeiensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Schistura Moeiensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 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
5.3cm
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
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kottelat, 1990

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