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Family Order: Cypriniformes 🍽️ 9 Edible 🐠 51 Aquarium

Botiidae

Species
63
Genera
8
Max Length
50 cm
Max Weight
3.0 kg
Avg Trophic
3.27
Threatened
1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Mexico
2 spp.
Singapore
1 spp.
Canada
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
50%
1
carnivore
50%
1

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
63

🛡️ Conservation Status Distribution

LC
VU
DD
Least Concern 22
Near Threatened 4
Vulnerable 9
Endangered 4
Critically Endangered 4
Data Deficient 16