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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Tachysurus Tenuis

Tachysurus tenuis Günther, 1873
Max Length
33.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Tachysurus Tenuis (Tachysurus tenuis), first described by Günther, 1873 is a medium-sized fish in the family Bagridae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 33.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Tachysurus tenuis
Authority
Günther, 1873
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
33.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
46.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Tachysurus Tenuis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tachysurus Tenuis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.7±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
33.9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
46.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Günther, 1873

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