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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Large scale scraper

Capoeta aculeata Valenciennes, 1844
Max Length
37.3 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Large scale scraper is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Capoeta aculeata
Authority
Valenciennes, 1844
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
37.3 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. This species which is similar to C. alburzensis can be distinguished by having a shorter prepelvic length 53-56% SL (vs. 56-61), a longer snout 31-39% HL (vs. 24-29), a shorter barbel 10-12% HL (vs. 18-22), transverse mouth (vs. straight), with last unbranched ray weakly ossified and short serrae (vs. more ossified and larger serrated), with origin of scales with dark spot (vs. absence of spot on scales) (cited in Ref. 124648). Meristic characters: D: III-IV, 8-9; A III,6; P 16-19; V 9-10; GR 19-23; LL 39-43, TV 40-42.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

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🦐 Diet

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🥚 Reproduction

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🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01047 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
37.3cm
Dorsal Spines
4
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
6

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Valenciennes, 1844

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Capoeta capoeta aculeata Valenciennes 1844 Synonym
Chondrostoma aculeatum Valenciennes 1844 Synonym
Varicorhinus bergi Derjavin 1929 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .

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