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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Wallago Hexanema

Wallago hexanema Kner, 1866
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.5
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
86.00/100
Typical Length
16 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Wallago Hexanema (Wallago hexanema) is a ray-finned fish of the family Siluridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 4.5, it is an apex predator.

Scientific Name
Wallago hexanema
Authority
Kner, 1866
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Trophic Level
4.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
86.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Wallago Hexanema is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Wallago Hexanema is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Wallago Hexanema is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Wallago Hexanema is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.5±0.8

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00562 × L3 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
86.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.5
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kner, 1866

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