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Siluridae (Sheatfishes)
Etymology: Kryptopterus: Greek, kryptos = hidden + Greek, pteron = wing. Fin (Ref. 45335); hesperius: Named for its western distribution in Thailand..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico. Tropical
Asia: Mae Khlong River drainage in Thailand.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 24.9 cm SL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 42937)
Descrição breve
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Raios anais moles: 78 - 79; Vértebras: 57. Head length 14.0-15.2% SL; head width 12.2-12.3% SL; body depth at anus 23.0-23.8% SL; eye diameter 25.6-27.9% HL; vomerine teeth present in single crescentic band; a distinct nuchal concavity; and mandibular barbels reaching beyond anterior base of anal fin. Fins hyaline, with small dark-brown spots occasionally present (Ref. 42937).
Occurs in mainstream (Ref. 58784). Feeds on insects and small shrimps (Ref. 58784).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reprodução | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvas
Ng, H.H., 2002. Descriptions of two new species of Kryptopterus from Thailand and Borneo in the K. limpok species group (Teleostei: Siluridae). Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 13(1):67-72. (Ref. 42937)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
Ferramentas
Relatórios especiais
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00562 (0.00278 - 0.01137), b=3.00 (2.83 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Nível Trófico (Ref.
69278): 4.1 ±0.7 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliência (Ref.
120179): Médio, tempo mínimo de duplicação da população 1,4 - 4,4 anos (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (20 of 100).