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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Tropical

Capoeta Capoetoides

Capoeta capoetoides Pellegrin, 1938
Max Length
11.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Capoeta Capoetoides (Capoeta capoetoides), first described by Pellegrin, 1938 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 11.70 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.

Scientific Name
Capoeta capoetoides
Authority
Pellegrin, 1938
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
11.7 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Capoeta Capoetoides is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Capoeta Capoetoides 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 known only from the type specimen of doubtful origin (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01096 × L2.98 (TL)
Max TL
11.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Pellegrin, 1938

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Capoeta Capoetoides.

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