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Silond catfish (Silonia silondia) fish species information

Scientific Name
Silonia silondia

Common Name
Silond catfish

Biology
Inhabit rivers. Occur in shoals. Adults ascend from estuaries into large rivers for breeding during monsoons. After the water level recedes, they often get stranded in small pools (Ref. 4833). Oviparous, eggs are unguarded (Ref. 205).

Classification

Classified By
Hamilton, 1822
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Schilbid catfishes (Schilbeidae)

Distribution

Region
Asia
Distribution
Asia: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nepal and probably Myanmar.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
26 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.5 s.e. 0.37 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
183 cm
Common Length
100.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Very high vulnerability (85 of 100)
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)