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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Tigris bleak

Alburnus caeruleus Heckel, 1843
Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Tigris bleak (Alburnus caeruleus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.2 cm. With a trophic level of 2.8, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Alburnus caeruleus
Authority
Heckel, 1843
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
9.2 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
24.00/100

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 39. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Tigris bleak is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; brackish; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00661 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm
Vertebrae
39

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Heckel, 1843

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Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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