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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Subtropical

Eğirdir barb

Capoeta pestai Pietschmann, 1933
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Max Length
21.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

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

Scientific Name
Capoeta pestai
Authority
Pietschmann, 1933
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
21.8 cm
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
34.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Capoeta
Capoeta
Species
Eğirdir barb
Capoeta pestai

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Eğirdir barb is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Eğirdir barb is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Eğirdir barb is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Eğirdir barb is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Subtropical endemic to Turkey.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
21.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
34.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Pietschmann, 1933

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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