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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Yirrkala Kaupii

Yirrkala kaupii Bleeker, 1858
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Yirrkala Kaupii (Yirrkala kaupii), first described by Bleeker, 1858 is a medium-sized fish in the family Ophichthidae (order Anguilliformes). Adults typically reach 35.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Yirrkala kaupii
Authority
Bleeker, 1858
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
35 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

: eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yirrkala Kaupii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00093 × L2.99 (TL)
Max TL
35cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1858

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Caecula kaupi Bleeker 1858 Synonym
Ophichthys kaupii Bleeker 1858 Synonym
Sphagebranchus kaupii Bleeker 1858 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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