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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus

Zaireichthys flavomaculatus Pellegrin, 1926
Max Length
3.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Zaireichthys flavomaculatus
Authority
Pellegrin, 1926
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.9 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Siluriformes
Siluriformes
Family
Amphiliidae
Amphiliidae
Genus
Zaireichthys
Zaireichthys
Species
Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus
Zaireichthys flavomaculatus

🐟 Physical Description

Diagnosis: This species differs most noatbly from the others of the genus Zaireichthys, except Z. mandevillei, in the shorter head, which is 4.5 times in standard length as compared to less than 4.3; it differs from Z. mandevillei in the smaller eye of the latter species, 5 times in dead length vs. 12 . The colour pattern resembles that of all other species of the genus Zaireichthys, except Z. pallidus, consisting of a grey-brown background above, shading to yellowish below, with distinct paler patches dorsally and marbled laterally . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Zaireichthys Flavomaculatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.9cm

🌡️ 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
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1926

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES mřenkovec žlutoskvrnný

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Leptoglanis flavomaculatus Pellegrin 1926 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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