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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Anatolichthys Meridionalis

Anatolichthys meridionalis Akşiray, 1948
Max Length
3.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Anatolichthys Meridionalis (Anatolichthys meridionalis) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.3 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Anatolichthys meridionalis
Authority
Akşiray, 1948
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
3.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Anatolichthys
Anatolichthys
Species
Anatolichthys Meridionalis
Anatolichthys meridionalis

🐟 Physical Description

Differs from its congeners with adult males of both have a completely black dorsal fin (vs. dorsal fin with a white or hyaline base in anatoliae, fontinalis, saldae, splendens, sureyanus, transgrediens or dorsal fin with white or hyaline blotches or bands above the dorsal-fin base in maeandricus, iconii, danfordii, marassantensis) and with a narrow black anal-fin margin (vs. wide margin or anal fin almost completely black) .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Anatolichthys Meridionalis 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. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L3.2 (TL)
Max TL
3.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Akşiray, 1948

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