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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Discogobio Laticeps

Discogobio laticeps Chu, Cui & Zhou, 1993
Max Length
14.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Occurs in torrential waters of mountain areas, clinging to the substratum using its mouth sucking disc .

Scientific Name
Discogobio laticeps
Authority
Chu, Cui & Zhou, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.1 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Discogobio Laticeps is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Discogobio Laticeps is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Discogobio Laticeps is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Discogobio Laticeps is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00813 × L3.05 (TL)
Max TL
14.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Chu, Cui & Zhou, 1993

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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