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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Araiocypris Batodes

Araiocypris batodes Conway & Kottelat, 2008
Max Length
3.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in a forest creek, apparently in the Ka Longo drainage (marks the border between Vietnam and China (known as Beilun He). It is a small stream in the foothills. The specimens were collected in a shallow bay (less than 40 cm deep), with slow water current and sandy bottom, adjacent to riffles .

Scientific Name
Araiocypris batodes
Authority
Conway & Kottelat, 2008
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
3.3 cm
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Araiocypris
Araiocypris
Species
Araiocypris Batodes
Araiocypris batodes

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: soft and flexible pre-anal fin-fold extending along the ventral body surface, from pectoral region to anus; anterior and posterior nostril openings are widely separated, anterior opening at the tip of short tube .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Araiocypris Batodes is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Araiocypris Batodes is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Araiocypris Batodes is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.1±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00631 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
3.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Conway & Kottelat, 2008

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