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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Cranoglanis Bouderius

Cranoglanis bouderius Richardson, 1846
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
2.2 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Found in river bottom with clear water flows. Lives on shrimps and small fishes. Fish delicious and main edible of the Zhujiang River valley .

Scientific Name
Cranoglanis bouderius
Authority
Richardson, 1846
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
43 cm
Max Weight
2.2 kg
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 28 - 29. No scale, straight and complete lateral line. Short dorsal fin, the highest ray almost equals the length of the head. Long maxillary barbel reaches to the middle of the pectoral fin. Swimming bladder is heart-shaped, divided into three chambers. Olive colored body, gradually become white starting from the stomach. All fins white gray .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cranoglanis Bouderius is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
43cm
Max Weight
2,200g
Dorsal Spines
2
Dorsal Rays
6
Anal Rays
29

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Richardson, 1846

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES plochohlavec čínský
🇷🇺Russian Китайский краноглянис
🇨🇳Chinese 长臀鮠

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Bagrus bouderius Richardson 1846 Synonym
Cranoglanis bouderius bouderius - - Synonym
Cranoglanis sinensis Peters 1881 Synonym
Macrones sinensis Bleeker 1872 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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