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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Silvery White Fish

Anabarilius alburnops Regan, 1914
Max Length
29 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.6
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
20 cm
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Silvery White Fish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Anabarilius alburnops
Authority
Regan, 1914
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
29 cm
Trophic Level
2.6
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 11 - 15. Body color silvery white on sides of body but slightly darker on back and pale bellow. Back behind head slightly convex and then gradually straight rearward; length of head slightly longer than deep of body; snout pointed; lower jaw slightly projected .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Silvery White Fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Silvery White Fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Silvery White Fish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.6±0.27

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00631 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
29cm
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.6
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Regan, 1914

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Silvery White Fish
🇨🇳Chinese Xiao Bai Yu · 银白鱼

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anabarilus alburnops Regan 1914 Synonym
Barilius alburnops Regan 1914 Synonym
Hemiculter andrewsi Nichols 1918 Synonym
Hemiculterella alburnops Regan 1914 Synonym
Ischikauia alburnops Regan 1914 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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