Syncomistes Wunambal
📖 Overview
Adults prefer to occupy riffle and run habitat, and may form shoals in deep slow water around snags. Juveniles mostly occurs in riffle habitat. Inhabits clear waters, over rocky substrates, usually where algae are in abundance. Feeds mainly on filamentous algae that are scraped off rocks with specially modified teeth .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 25 - 27. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Syncomistes Wunambal is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Syncomistes Wunambal is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Syncomistes Wunambal is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
filamentous algae that are scraped off rocks with specially modified teeth (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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