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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Smilosicyopus Leprurus

Smilosicyopus leprurus Sakai & Nakamura, 1979
Max Length
4.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Smilosicyopus Leprurus (Smilosicyopus leprurus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 4.1 cm. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Smilosicyopus leprurus
Authority
Sakai & Nakamura, 1979
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
4.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Smilosicyopus
Smilosicyopus
Species
Smilosicyopus Leprurus
Smilosicyopus leprurus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Smilosicyopus Leprurus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Smilosicyopus Leprurus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Smilosicyopus Leprurus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Smilosicyopus Leprurus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
4.1cm

🌡️ 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
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Sakai & Nakamura, 1979

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sicyopus leprurus Sakai & Nakamura 1979 Synonym
Sicyopus lepurus Sakai & Nakamura 1979 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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