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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Sicyopterus Fasciatus

Sicyopterus fasciatus Day, 1874
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sicyopterus Fasciatus (Sicyopterus fasciatus), first described by Day, 1874 is a medium-sized fish in the family Gobiidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Gobiidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Sicyopterus fasciatus
Authority
Day, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
15 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Sicyopterus
Sicyopterus
Species
Sicyopterus Fasciatus
Sicyopterus fasciatus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sicyopterus Fasciatus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sicyopterus Fasciatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South Asia: Myanmar (Burma) (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Day, 1874

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇨🇳Chinese 條紋瓢鰭鰕虎 · 緬甸金帶禿頭鯊

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sicydium fasciatum Day 1874 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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