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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

aquaculture, aquarium

Schistura semiarmata Day, 1867
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in small streams with gravelly bottom . Prefers slow flowing riffles, a bottom dwelling species. Found in lowland and wet hollows. Feeds on detritus and debris matter . Spawning occurs in backwater pools and stagnant water bodies mostly after the monsoon rains .

Scientific Name
Schistura semiarmata
Authority
Day, 1867
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.6 cm
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
32.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

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🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

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🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2
Food Items

detritus and debris matter (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm

🌡️ 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
32.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1867

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