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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🍽️ Edible 🌡️ Temperate

Striped bystranka

Alburnoides taeniatus Kessler, 1874
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Striped bystranka is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Alburnoides taeniatus
Authority
Kessler, 1874
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Water Temp
10–20 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Striped bystranka is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Striped bystranka is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Striped bystranka is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Size at Maturity
4.8cm TL

Oviparous .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 7.7; dH range: 20 - ?. Temperate; 10°C - 20°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4
Food Items

insect larvae

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–20°C
pH Range
7–7.7
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Kessler, 1874

🍽️ Edibility & Flavour

"Alburnoides Taeniatus is an edible species."

✗ Not for Raw
✓ Fresh Indicators
  • Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
  • Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
  • Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
  • Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
  • Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
✗ Avoid If
  • Cloudy or sunken eyes
  • Strong fishy or ammonia odour
  • Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
  • Discoloured or dry flesh
Best Cooking Methods
Baking Grilling Pan-frying

Nutrition

Detailed nutritional data for Striped bystranka is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.

🔬 Mercury Safety

Mercury data for Striped bystranka has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.

🌿 Sustainability

Best Choice
Healthy stocks, low impact
Good Alternative
Well-managed, minor concerns
Use Caution
Check sourcing and season
Avoid
Overfished or high impact

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