Sicyopterus longifilis

Scientific name Sicyopterus longifilis
Descriptor de Beaufort
Year of description 1912
IUCN category LC
Family Gobiidae
Genus Sicyopterus
Sicyopterus longifilis Sicyopterus longifilis

Introduction

Sicyopterus longifilis is a fresh water fish from the Asia.

Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    9 cm
  • Maximum size
    11 cm
  • Average size
    9 cm
  • Maximum size
    11 cm

How to recognize Sicyopterus longifilis ?

Sicyopterus longifilis measures between 9 and 11 cm.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous
  • Sociability
    solitary
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

Sicyopterus longifilis is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is omnivorous .

Although Sicyopterus longifilis is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Sicyopterus longifilis is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    18 - 22 °C
  • pH (acidity)
    7.5 - 8.5
  • Flow
    Strong

Biotope presentation

Sicyopterus longifilis prefers well oxygenated waters in current areas and rapids. It frequents fast flowing waters where the bottom is strewn with pebbles, wood or leaves carried by the current. It can be found not far from waterfalls .

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