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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Abbottina Rivularis

Abbottina rivularis (Basilewsky, 1855)
Max Length
18.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Abbottina Rivularis (Abbottina rivularis), first described by (Basilewsky, 1855) is a medium-sized fish in the family Gobionidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 18.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Abbottina rivularis
Authority
(Basilewsky, 1855)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
18.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Abbottina Rivularis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Abbottina Rivularis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
4.5cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00776 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
18.9cm

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
(Basilewsky, 1855)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Abbottina psegma Jordan & Fowler 1903 Synonym
Gobio rivularis Basilewsky 1855 Synonym
Pseudogobio rivularis Basilewsky 1855 Synonym
Tylognathus sinensis Kner 1867 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 235 records indexed .

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