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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Acheilognathus Tonkinensis

Acheilognathus tonkinensis Vaillant, 1892
Max Length
12.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Acheilognathus Tonkinensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Acheilognathus tonkinensis
Authority
Vaillant, 1892
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
12.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Acheilognathus
Acheilognathus
Species
Acheilognathus Tonkinensis
Acheilognathus tonkinensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 14; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11. Small maxillary barbels; body depth 2.1-2.3 times in SL.: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Acheilognathus Tonkinensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Acheilognathus Tonkinensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.1±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01778 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
12.2cm
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
10

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.1
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Vaillant, 1892

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Acanthorhodeus macropterus tonkinensis Vaillant 1892 Synonym
Acanthorhodeus robustus Holcík 1972 Synonym
Acanthorhodeus tonkinensis Vaillant 1892 Synonym
Acheilognathus robustus Holcik 1972 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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