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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Tachysurus Nudiceps

Tachysurus nudiceps Sauvage, 1883
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tachysurus Nudiceps is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tachysurus nudiceps
Authority
Sauvage, 1883
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
15 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Water Temp
10–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Bagridae
Genus
Tachysurus
Tachysurus
Species
Tachysurus Nudiceps
Tachysurus nudiceps

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 7; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Body elongated, anteriorly depressed, posteriorly compressed. Four pairs of mouth barbels present. No scales on body. Pectoral and dorsal fins enlarged and spinous. Posterior margin of caudal fin deeply notched.: elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tachysurus Nudiceps is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tachysurus Nudiceps is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tachysurus Nudiceps is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.0 - 7.8; dH range: 8 - 20. Temperate; 10°C - 24°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
15cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
19

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–24°C
pH Range
7–7.8
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Sauvage, 1883

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Fluvidraco nudiceps Sauvage 1883 Synonym
Mystus nudiceps Sauvage 1883 Synonym
Pelteobagrus nudiceps Sauvage 1883 Synonym
Pseudobagrus nudiceps Sauvage 1883 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 34 records indexed .

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