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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Clypeobarbus Schoutedeni

Clypeobarbus schoutedeni Poll & Lambert, 1961
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Clypeobarbus Schoutedeni (Clypeobarbus schoutedeni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cyprinidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Clypeobarbus schoutedeni
Authority
Poll & Lambert, 1961
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Clypeobarbus
Clypeobarbus
Species
Clypeobarbus Schoutedeni
Clypeobarbus schoutedeni

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Clypeobarbus Schoutedeni is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Clypeobarbus Schoutedeni 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 from the type locality (Gangala na Bodio, Dungu River, affluent of the Uele) in Democratic Republic of the Congo (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Poll & Lambert, 1961

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Barbus schoutedeni Poll & Lambert 1961 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .

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