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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Sicyopterus Laticeps

Sicyopterus laticeps Valenciennes, 1837
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sicyopterus Laticeps (Sicyopterus laticeps) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments.

Scientific Name
Sicyopterus laticeps
Authority
Valenciennes, 1837
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Sicyopterus
Sicyopterus
Species
Sicyopterus Laticeps
Sicyopterus laticeps

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sicyopterus Laticeps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sicyopterus Laticeps 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

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic

📐 Morphometrics

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

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1837

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sicydium laticeps Valenciennes 1837 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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