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💧 Freshwater Critically Endangered 🌡️ Temperate

Delminichthys Krbavensis

Delminichthys krbavensis Zupančič & Bogutskaya, 2002
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.9
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Delminichthys Krbavensis (Delminichthys krbavensis) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Delminichthys krbavensis
Authority
Zupančič & Bogutskaya, 2002
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
CR
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
2.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Delminichthys
Delminichthys
Species
Delminichthys Krbavensis
Delminichthys krbavensis

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 38 - 39. Diagnosed from its congeners by the possession of the following characters: distance between pelvic and anal origins short, 54-65% of distance between pectoral and pelvic origins; snout stout, markedly rounded, mouth terminal; all scales deeply embedded in skin; skin markedly thickened and folded in adults, especially during spawning season when most scales are not distinct; lateral line scales more or less widely separated from each other, larger than body scales; body scales roundish or irregular, very small, widely separated, missing in pre-pelvic area and immediately behind head; lateral line broadly interrupted, ending from behind pectoral to above anal base, usually 20-40 pored scales .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Delminichthys Krbavensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Delminichthys Krbavensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Delminichthys Krbavensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
2.9±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00832 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
10cm
Vertebrae
39

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Critically Endangered
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.9
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Zupančič & Bogutskaya, 2002

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