Timika Mouth Almighty (Glossamia timika) fish species and information / pictures of Timika Mouth Almighty - Glossamia timika

Timika Mouth Almighty (Glossamia timika) fish species information

Scientific Name
Glossamia timika

Common Name
Timika Mouth Almighty

Biology
Common in forest streams in Timika region, Papua New Guinea. Inactive during the day, usually hovering in sheltered locations, frequently among plants, aquatic (50% ground cover, e.g. Vallisneria, Limnophilia), tree roots, and dead branches.

Classification

Classified By
Allen, Hortle & Renyaan, 2000
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cardinalfishes (Apogonidae)

Distribution

Region
Oceania
Distribution
Oceania: known only from the Minarjewi River basin, Timika Region, New Guinea, Indonesia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
29 °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.2 - ? demersal
Trophic Level
s.e. 0.00 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
9.5 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated