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💧 Freshwater Near Threatened 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Discogobio Multilineatus

Discogobio multilineatus Cui, Zhou & Lan, 1993
Max Length
14.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
-
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Discogobio Multilineatus (Discogobio multilineatus), first described by Cui, Zhou & Lan, 1993 is a small fish in the family Cyprinidae (order Cypriniformes). Adults typically reach 14.40 cm in maximum length. It inhabits freshwater systems including rivers, streams, and lakes. It occurs in Tropical waters. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Near Threatened.The species is kept in the aquarium hobby. Care requirements and behaviour align broadly with other Cyprinidae kept in the hobby.

Scientific Name
Discogobio multilineatus
Authority
Cui, Zhou & Lan, 1993
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
NT
Max Length
14.4 cm
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Discogobio
Discogobio
Species
Discogobio Multilineatus
Discogobio multilineatus

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 37. Color pattern consisting of 5-6 slender blackish lines along the side of the body, usually more obvious behind vertical through dorsal origin; vertebrae 4+33; outer gill rakers on first gill arch 19-24; body depth 16.9-22 % of SL; eye diameter 21.7-30 % of head length; depth of caudal peduncle 52.6-76.9 % of its length.: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Discogobio Multilineatus 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 known only from Jiazhuan in Bama County, Guangxi Province of China, in a branch of Hongshui River (upper Pearl River) system.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
14.4cm
Vertebrae
37

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Near Threatened
Assessment Date
2023

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cui, Zhou & Lan, 1993

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES hrouzek mnohopruhý

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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