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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Subtropical

Vanmanenia Tetraloba

Vanmanenia tetraloba Mai, 1978
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Vanmanenia Tetraloba is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Vanmanenia tetraloba
Authority
Mai, 1978
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished from its congeners in the barred group in Vanmanenia by the following set of characters: flank with 10-15 regular bars, its widths approximately equal to the eye diameter (vs. 14-22 regular bars with widths smaller than the eye diameter in V. microcephala, V. striata); dorsal part of the head covered with several dark brown vermiculations (vs. a large black blotch in V. microcephala, V. crassicauda, V. serrilineata); gill opening larger with its upper angle level to the middle point of the eye (vs. opening smaller and its upper angle level with the lower edge of the eye in V. microcephala); dorsal part of the body with 5-7 black saddles (vs. 7-9 in V. striata); patch of the caudal-fin base complete, connected to the upper and lower margins of the caudal peduncle (vs. dissociated and not connected to the upper and lower margins of the caudal peduncle in V. microcephala, V. striata) .: elongated; Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Vanmanenia Tetraloba is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Vanmanenia Tetraloba is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Vanmanenia Tetraloba is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.6±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Mai, 1978

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