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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Tachysurus Virgatus

Tachysurus virgatus Oshima, 1926
Max Length
13.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Tachysurus Virgatus (Tachysurus virgatus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 13.3 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Tachysurus virgatus
Authority
Oshima, 1926
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
13.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Bagridae
Bagridae
Genus
Tachysurus
Tachysurus
Species
Tachysurus Virgatus
Tachysurus virgatus

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal soft rays: 14 - 17. Nude without scale, complete lateral line extended until the end of the caudal fin .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tachysurus Virgatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
13.3cm
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
7
Anal Rays
16

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Oshima, 1926

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Aoria virgatus Oshima 1926 Synonym
Leiocassis virgatus Oshima 1926 Synonym
Pelteobagrus virgatus Oshima 1926 Synonym
Pseudobagrus virgatus Oshima 1926 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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