Silurichthys Indragiriensis
📖 Overview
Found in blackwater habitats associated with peat swamps. Feeds mainly on terrestrial insects and aquatic arthropods. Can be found hiding under leaf litter and is most active at night, swimming near the surface looking for food. Gravid females measured 3.7 cm SL, with ova relatively large (0.8 mm diameter).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 45 - 56; Vertebrae: 46 - 50. Forked caudal fin with the upper lobe 1.4-1.6 times longer than the lower lobe; less convex snout when viewed laterally.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Silurichthys Indragiriensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 4.0 - 5.0. Tropical central Sumatra, Bintan, Bangka, Billiton and Peninsular Malaysia (Johor, Selangor, Perak, Trengganu).
🌿 Ecology
terrestrial insects and aquatic arthropods
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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