小鳔鱊
📖 Overview
Found in lakes in shallow waters up to 10 m deep among dense vegetation. Feeds mainly on Spirogyra, Microcystis and Bacillariophyta .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 35 - 37. Can be diagnosed by the combination of the following characters: slender body (body depth 28.22-33.90% SL) and caudal peduncle (depth of caudal peduncle 10.10-11.43% SL), large eyes (eye diameter 33.30-39.04% HL), reduced posterior chamber of air-bladder and terminal mouth .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for 小鳔鱊 is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Female has an ovipositor which is used to deposit eggs inside bivalves. Young remain in the bivalve until they can swim .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 10 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
Spirogyra, Microcystis and Bacillariophyta (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | hořavka junanská |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 小鳔鱊 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acheilognathus elongatus elongatus | - | - | Synonym |
| Acheilognathus elongatus microphysa | Yang, Chu & Chen | 1990 | Synonym |
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect 小鳔鱊.
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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