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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Scriptaphyosemion Etzeli

Scriptaphyosemion etzeli Berkenkamp, 1979
Max Length
4.5 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Scriptaphyosemion Etzeli is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Scriptaphyosemion etzeli
Authority
Berkenkamp, 1979
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
4.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
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
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
4.5cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Berkenkamp, 1979

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aphyosemion etzeli Berkenkamp 1979 Synonym
Roloffia etzeli Berkenkamp 1979 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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