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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Devario Yuensis

Devario yuensis Arunkumar & Tombi Singh, 1998
Max Length
8.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Devario Yuensis (Devario yuensis), first described by Arunkumar & Tombi Singh, 1998 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 8.80 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 Vulnerable.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Devario yuensis
Authority
Arunkumar & Tombi Singh, 1998
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
8.8 cm
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
17.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Devario Yuensis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Devario Yuensis 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. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3±0.4
Food Items

small insects and copepods

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00603 × L3.13 (TL)
Max TL
8.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
17.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Arunkumar & Tombi Singh, 1998

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