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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Devario Regina

Devario regina Fowler, 1934
Max Length
10.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in flowing streams with sandy bottom . Found in rapid-running mountain streams of the middle Mekong .

Scientific Name
Devario regina
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10.8 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Water Temp
23–25 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Devario Regina 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. Tropical; 23°C - 25°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.2±0.42

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00851 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
10.8cm
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Rays
17

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
23–25°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1934

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Danio regina Fowler 1934 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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