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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Culter Recurviceps

Culter recurviceps Richardson, 1846
Max Length
54.6 cm
Max Weight
2.0 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Culter Recurviceps (Culter recurviceps), first described by Richardson, 1846 is a large fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 54.60 cm in maximum length and up to 2.000 kg. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Culter recurviceps
Authority
Richardson, 1846
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
54.6 cm
Max Weight
2 kg
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Culter
Culter
Species
Culter Recurviceps
Culter recurviceps

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Culter Recurviceps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Culter Recurviceps 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. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00759 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
54.6cm
Max Weight
2,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Richardson, 1846

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