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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Tetracamphilius Notatus

Tetracamphilius notatus Nichols & Griscom, 1917
Max Length
3.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Tetracamphilius Notatus (Tetracamphilius notatus), first described by Nichols & Griscom, 1917 is a tiny fish in the family Amphiliidae (order Siluriformes). Adults typically reach 3.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Tetracamphilius notatus
Authority
Nichols & Griscom, 1917
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
3.3 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. A Tetracamphilius species with non-serrate pectoral fin spines, spots instead of bands on the body, and olfactory organ not greatly enlarged . Number of caudal fin rays: 14/6+7/13 .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tetracamphilius Notatus 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; 5°N - 3°N Central African Republic, and rivers Uele (middle Congo River basin) and Lufira (upper Lualaba drainage, upper Congo River basin) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.3cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nichols & Griscom, 1917

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