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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Yellowcheek

Elopichthys bambusa Richardson, 1845
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Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
40.0 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
83.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yellowcheek is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Elopichthys bambusa
Authority
Richardson, 1845
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
40 kg
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
83.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Water Temp
10–20 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Cyprinidae
Cyprinidae
Genus
Elopichthys
Elopichthys
Species
Yellowcheek
Elopichthys bambusa

🐟 Physical Description

: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowcheek is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellowcheek is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
89.9cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - 7.5; dH range: 10 - 20; potamodromous . Temperate; 10°C - 20°C

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00676 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
200cm
Max Weight
40,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
10–20°C
pH Range
7–7.5
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
83.00/100
Very High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Richardson, 1845

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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