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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Silurichthys Marmoratus

Silurichthys marmoratus Ng & Ng, 1998
Max Length
10.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs in both acid water forest streams and blackwater habitats in peat swamps . Also found in blackwater streams in lowland and upland areas .

Scientific Name
Silurichthys marmoratus
Authority
Ng & Ng, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Siluridae
Siluridae
Genus
Silurichthys
Silurichthys
Species
Silurichthys Marmoratus
Silurichthys marmoratus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal soft rays: 44 - 55; Vertebrae: 48 - 52. Mature males with bifurcated serrae on the pectoral spine; zero or one gill raker on first branchial arch; and depth of caudal peduncle 6.3-9.5% SL.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Silurichthys Marmoratus 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 known only from northern and western Borneo (Sarawak, Brunei and Kalimantan Barat).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
10.4cm
Dorsal Rays
4
Anal Rays
50
Vertebrae
50

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Ng & Ng, 1998

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