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💧 Freshwater Extinct 🌡️ Tropical

Barbodes Truncatulus

Barbodes truncatulus Herre, 1924
Max Length
13.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Barbodes Truncatulus (Barbodes truncatulus), first described by Herre, 1924 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 13.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Extinct.

Scientific Name
Barbodes truncatulus
Authority
Herre, 1924
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EX
Max Length
13.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
21.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Barbodes Truncatulus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Barbodes Truncatulus 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. Tropical endemic to Lake Lanao, Mindanao, Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.8±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
13.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Extinct
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
21.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.8
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Herre, 1924

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Barbodes Truncatulus.

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