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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Menderes nase

Chondrostoma meandrense Elvira, 1987
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Menderes nase (Chondrostoma meandrense), first described by Elvira, 1987 is a fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Chondrostoma meandrense
Authority
Elvira, 1987
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Trophic Level
2.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
56.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Menderes nase is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Menderes nase 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. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.5±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00724 × L3.14 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
56.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.5
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Elvira, 1987

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Işıklı nase · Menderes nase
🌍CES ostroretka menderenská
🇫🇮Finnish menderesinnokkasärki

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Chondrostoma holmwoodii meandrensis Elvira 1987 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .

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