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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Sicyopterus Marquesensis

Sicyopterus marquesensis Fowler, 1932
Max Length
4.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sicyopterus Marquesensis (Sicyopterus marquesensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.6 cm. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Sicyopterus marquesensis
Authority
Fowler, 1932
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
4.6 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
11.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10. Characterised by its specific coloration, less than 65 lateral scale rows of which the most anterior scales are of small size and a superior lip with three notches and one whole edge .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sicyopterus Marquesensis 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 = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
4.6cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
11.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1932

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