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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Temperate

Cobitis Beijingensis

Cobitis beijingensis Sun & Zhao, 2025
Max Length
7.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

This species primarily dwells in still water or slow-flowing freshwater environments, characterized by an abundance of submerged plants or filamentous algae and a soft bottom .

Scientific Name
Cobitis beijingensis
Authority
Sun & Zhao, 2025
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
7.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 36 - 38. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: Lamina circularis on pectoral fin elongated, posterior margin slightly serrated; 14-18 (mode 15) prepelvic myotomes; pelvic fin inserted below 3rd-5th branched dorsal-fin ray; total vertebrae 4+ 36-38 (mode 37); absence of second Gambetta line (L2) or fusion with the first line (L1) .Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cobitis Beijingensis 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
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00513 × L3.08 (TL)
Max TL
7.5cm
Vertebrae
37

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Sun & Zhao, 2025

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