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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Subtropical

Shabout

Arabibarbus grypus Heckel, 1843
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
30.0 kg
Lifespan
17 yrs
Trophic Level
3
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
75.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Arabibarbus grypus
Authority
Heckel, 1843
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
30 kg
Lifespan
17 years
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
Very low
Vulnerability
75.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. Diagnosis: Arabibarbus grypus has 33-44 scales in the lateral line . The round head is shorter, 19.9-25.4% of standard length, and lower, 12.6-16.0% of standard length, than in its congeners . The body is cylindrical; the dorsal fin is short, 17.8-24.2% of standard length, and only weakly ossified; the pectoral fins, 16.0-19.3% of standard length, and pelvic fins, 14.3-17.5% of standard length, are shorter than in Arabibarbus hadhrami . : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Shabout is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Shabout is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Shabout is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0055 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
150cm
Max Weight
30,000g
Dorsal Rays
12
Anal Rays
9

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Very low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
75.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Heckel, 1843

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus grypus Heckel 1843 Synonym
Labeobarbus kotschyi Heckel 1843 Synonym
Tor gryptus Heckel 1843 Synonym
Tor grypus Heckel 1843 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 4 records indexed .

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