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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Tana squeaker

Synodontis serpentis Whitehead, 1962
Max Length
12.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Oviparous . Inhabits small streams, main rivers and flooded pools . Extremely abundant in ox-bow lakes and river cut-offs in the Lower Tana River . Breeding occurs shortly after floods, when ripe fish enter small streams leading to floodwater pools, where they breed; this migration is rather sudden, adult fish migrate in large schools upstream over a period of less than a week (3 to 4 days); one or two additional smaller migrations may occur after the main peak; the stimulus triggering this migration is probably closely connected with rainfall .

Scientific Name
Synodontis serpentis
Authority
Whitehead, 1962
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
12.4 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tana squeaker is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tana squeaker is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous . Distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
12.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2022

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Whitehead, 1962

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Tana squeaker
🌍CES peřovec jilorský

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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