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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Tamanka Siitensis

Tamanka siitensis Herre, 1927
Max Length
6.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tamanka Siitensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tamanka siitensis
Authority
Herre, 1927
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
6.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Tamanka
Tamanka
Species
Tamanka Siitensis
Tamanka siitensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8; Vertebrae: 26. Body with ctenoid scales posteriorly, usually extending up to behind pectoral fin in narrow wedge; predorsal scales small, cycloid, 11-27, all evenly sized and reaching forward past rear edge of preopercle; TRB 14-19; longitudinal scale count 44-56 . Caudal fin oval, rounded posteriorly .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tamanka Siitensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tamanka Siitensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tamanka Siitensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical known only from Jolo Island, Sulu Archipelago, Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
6.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
8
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1927

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