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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Four-spined glass perchlet

Tetracentrum apogonoides Macleay, 1883
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Max Length
12.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
7.5 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Four-spined glass perchlet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Tetracentrum apogonoides
Authority
Macleay, 1883
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
12.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Water Temp
23–28 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3 - 4; Anal soft rays: 9.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Four-spined glass perchlet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Four-spined glass perchlet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Four-spined glass perchlet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 23°C - 28°C ; 9°S - 10°S known only from Papua New Guinea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0138 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
12.5cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
4
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–28°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Macleay, 1883

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