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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Ageneiogarra Nujiangensis

Ageneiogarra nujiangensis Chen, Zhao & Yang, 2009
Max Length
18.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in shallow areas of river along the bank of the main course and tributaries . The river has slightly turbid black water and substrate consisted of large boulders, cobbles, gravel and sand .

Scientific Name
Ageneiogarra nujiangensis
Authority
Chen, Zhao & Yang, 2009
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
18.4 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Ageneiogarra
Ageneiogarra
Species
Ageneiogarra Nujiangensis
Ageneiogarra nujiangensis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal soft rays: 8. Differs from other beardless congeners by the unique combination of the following characters: scales on the lateral line 48?50; scales between dorsal-fin origin and lateral line 5 ? 6, and between pelvic-fin origin and lateral line 3 ? 4; scales around caudal peduncle 12-14; barbels absent, but a pair of rudimentary rostral barbels present in small individuals; dorsal fin with 81/2 ? 91/2 branched rays; caudal peduncle relatively stouter; length between snout tip to posterior margin of eye longer than body depth at anal fin origin; head length longer than body depth at dorsal fin origin; prepelvic length 50.0% ? 53.7% of standard length; pre-anus length 58.9% ? 63.9% of standard length; body width 16.7% ? 19.6% of standard length; body depth at dorsal fin 19.2% ? 22.6% of standard length . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Ageneiogarra Nujiangensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 8.2 - ?. Tropical; 20°C - ? found in other tributaries of the Salween in the northern Myanmar and Lower Nujiang River.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
18.4cm
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chen, Zhao & Yang, 2009

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