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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Tetracamphilius Pectinatus

Tetracamphilius pectinatus Roberts, 2003
Max Length
3.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Tetracamphilius Pectinatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tetracamphilius pectinatus
Authority
Roberts, 2003
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.4 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Amphiliidae
Amphiliidae
Genus
Tetracamphilius
Tetracamphilius
Species
Tetracamphilius Pectinatus
Tetracamphilius pectinatus

🐟 Physical Description

Presence of a serrated pectoral fin spine; the serrae are very small, and the pectoral fin spine does not possess a locking mechanism . The color pattern consists of a series of bands with paler inner part and darkened margins . In life, the dark narrow bands are a dark chocolate brown, the dorsum of the head and areas between the narrow bands tan or orangish tan, and the abdomen and other pale areas cream-colored .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tetracamphilius Pectinatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Tetracamphilius Pectinatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Tetracamphilius Pectinatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical Central African Republic, and rivers Luala (lower Congo River basin) and Lulua (Kasai tributary, middle 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
3.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
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
Roberts, 2003

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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