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== | ==About== | ||
;Common Names:Mudfish | |||
;Common Names: | :Mudfish are a bottom dwelling fish found in mostly fresh water, marshes and wetlands. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
;Classification: | ;Classification:Fish | ||
;Size: | ;Size:Varies significantly between varieties, typically under 1 meter in length and below 10 kilograms in weight. Some much larger sub-species exist. | ||
;Appearance: | ;Appearance:Smooth bodied with a largish head, these fish have an array of feeler appendages around their mouths. | ||
;Sexual dimorphism: | ;Sexual dimorphism: No significant differences. | ||
;Variance: | ;Variance:A wide number of varieties exist, generally notable difference include size, shape of their head, colour and patterning, and number of barbels near their mouths. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Habitat: | ;Habitat:Tropical through temperate rivers, swamps, and marshes. Some salt tolerant sub-species may be found in mangroves or tidal estuaries. | ||
;Diet: | ;Diet: Their diet tends to crustaceans and other aquatic bottom dwelling animals, but they are opportunistic hunters and will also eat water birds, and amphibians when given the chance. | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
;Social grouping: | ;Social grouping:Smaller sized sub-species may exhibit some schooling behaviour but proximity is usually coincidental. | ||
;Temperament: | ;Temperament:Wary towards non-prey, aggressive towards prey animals. | ||
;Intelligence: | ;Intelligence:Animal | ||
;Reproduction: | ;Reproduction:Mudfish will collect small pebbles and build shallow gravel beds for spawning. These spawning nests provide protection for many of the eggs before hatching both from predators and from silt and mud. | ||
==Sub-Species== | ==Notable Sub-Species== | ||
===Great Mudfish=== | |||
:These monstrous creatures can reach up to 4 m in length and weigh in at 300-400 kg. Found only in the larger river systems and lakes, which can accommodate their size, and appetites. | |||
===Red Tailed Mudfish=== | |||
:A typical species of mudfish, weighing in at about 3-4 kg, and a length of under 1 m. The tail fin of this species has a distinctive red tinge. This particular mudfish is considered lucky, and sometimes are kept in garden ponds amongst the nobility as such. | |||
==Domestication== | ==Domestication== | ||
;General:<-- | ;General:Many varieties of mudfish have found domestic use both as a food stock, and as a pest control in wetland agricultural practices. | ||
; | ;Resources:Meat. | ||
==Stories== | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
<--links to related material--> | <!--links to related material--> | ||
[[Category:Fauna]] | [[Category:Fauna]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Fish]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:04, 20 April 2023
About
- Common Names
- Mudfish
- Mudfish are a bottom dwelling fish found in mostly fresh water, marshes and wetlands.
Description
- Classification
- Fish
- Size
- Varies significantly between varieties, typically under 1 meter in length and below 10 kilograms in weight. Some much larger sub-species exist.
- Appearance
- Smooth bodied with a largish head, these fish have an array of feeler appendages around their mouths.
- Sexual dimorphism
- No significant differences.
- Variance
- A wide number of varieties exist, generally notable difference include size, shape of their head, colour and patterning, and number of barbels near their mouths.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Tropical through temperate rivers, swamps, and marshes. Some salt tolerant sub-species may be found in mangroves or tidal estuaries.
- Diet
- Their diet tends to crustaceans and other aquatic bottom dwelling animals, but they are opportunistic hunters and will also eat water birds, and amphibians when given the chance.
Behaviour
- Social grouping
- Smaller sized sub-species may exhibit some schooling behaviour but proximity is usually coincidental.
- Temperament
- Wary towards non-prey, aggressive towards prey animals.
- Intelligence
- Animal
- Reproduction
- Mudfish will collect small pebbles and build shallow gravel beds for spawning. These spawning nests provide protection for many of the eggs before hatching both from predators and from silt and mud.
Notable Sub-Species
Great Mudfish
- These monstrous creatures can reach up to 4 m in length and weigh in at 300-400 kg. Found only in the larger river systems and lakes, which can accommodate their size, and appetites.
Red Tailed Mudfish
- A typical species of mudfish, weighing in at about 3-4 kg, and a length of under 1 m. The tail fin of this species has a distinctive red tinge. This particular mudfish is considered lucky, and sometimes are kept in garden ponds amongst the nobility as such.
Domestication
- General
- Many varieties of mudfish have found domestic use both as a food stock, and as a pest control in wetland agricultural practices.
- Resources
- Meat.
