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💧 Freshwater Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Hora danio

Devario shanensis Hora, 1928
Max Length
7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Found in rice fields, small ponds and pools in hill streams . Collected from streams with fast flowing, clear water, over a substrate with rocks, sand and pebbles . Most specimens obtained in late March 1997 appeared to be sexually mature .

Scientific Name
Devario shanensis
Authority
Hora, 1928
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
7 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. Incomplete or complete lateral line; infraorbital process absent; branched dorsal fin rays 7; usually 10 or 11 branched anal fin rays. A distinct series of narrow vertical bars anteriorly on side of body, followed by a horizontal P stripe extending to end of caudal peduncle; barbels absent or rudimentary .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hora danio is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hora danio is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hora danio is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical known only from the Myitnge watershed of the Irrawaddy in northern Shan States, Myanmar (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0123 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
7cm
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Rays
14
Vertebrae
34

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hora, 1928

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