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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Whiptail Catfish

Sturisoma monopelte Fowler, 1914
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.4
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Whiptail Catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Sturisoma monopelte
Authority
Fowler, 1914
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
2.4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Whiptail Catfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Whiptail Catfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Whiptail Catfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Whiptail Catfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.4±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00398 × L3.11 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2021

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.4
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1914

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Whiptail Catfish
🌍CES sturisoma jednoštítá

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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