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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Big White Fish

Anabarilius polylepis Regan, 1904
Max Length
22.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
13 cm
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Anabarilius polylepis
Authority
Regan, 1904
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
22.7 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Anal soft rays: 12 - 15.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Big White Fish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Big White Fish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Big White Fish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical; 25°N - 24°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00631 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
22.7cm
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ 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
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Regan, 1904

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Big White Fish
🌍CES kulter drobnošupinný
🇨🇳Chinese Da Bai Yu · Duo Lin Bai Yu · Tao Hua Bai Yu · 多鳞白鱼

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barilius polylepis Regan 1904 Synonym
Ischikauia polylepis Regan 1904 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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