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💧 Freshwater Endangered 🌡️ Tropical

Devario Auropurpureus

Devario auropurpureus Annandale, 1918
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
5 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Devario Auropurpureus (Devario auropurpureus), first described by Annandale, 1918 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 10.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Endangered.

Scientific Name
Devario auropurpureus
Authority
Annandale, 1918
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
EN
Max Length
10 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Water Temp
22–24 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Devario Auropurpureus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Devario Auropurpureus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; pelagic; dH range: 10 - 25. Tropical; 22°C - 24°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
22–24°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Endangered
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Annandale, 1918

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Devario Auropurpureus.

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