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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Temperate

Korean stumpy bullhead

Coreobagrus brevicorpus Mori, 1936
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Max Length
9.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Korean stumpy bullhead (Coreobagrus brevicorpus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Bagridae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Coreobagrus brevicorpus
Authority
Mori, 1936
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
9.2 cm
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Korean stumpy bullhead 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
3.3±0.1

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00871 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
9.2cm
Dorsal Spines
1
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Mori, 1936

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