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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Sewellia Albisuera

Sewellia albisuera Freyhof, 2003
Max Length
6.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Inhabits rocky rapids and deep pools over sandy substrates. Also found in rocky pools isolated from the main river.

Scientific Name
Sewellia albisuera
Authority
Freyhof, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
6.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 31 - 32. Dorsum of head, body and paired fin bases with whitish reticulated or whitish spotted pattern; faint dark grey axial stripe covering three scale rows; skin around lateral line pores whitish; posterior part of pectoral fin with 5-7 faint annular bands; 20-21 branched pelvic fin rays; 49-54+2 lateral line scales; pelvic fin origin below dorsal fin origin; pectoral fin origin posterior to corner of mouth; pelvic fin reaching anal fin origin; small soft elevated patches of fine tubercles on first pectoral fin rays in males; tubercles on simple pectoral fin ray not enlarged; absence of cavity around mouth and absence of skin-fold between oropectoral membrane and ventral surface of head .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sewellia Albisuera is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sewellia Albisuera is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sewellia Albisuera is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
6.4cm
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
6
Vertebrae
32

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Freyhof, 2003

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇯🇵Japanese ベトナムスポテッドヒルストリームローチ

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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