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💧 Freshwater 🌡️ Subtropical

Formosania Fascicauda

Formosania fascicauda Nichols, 1926
Max Length
9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
8.1 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Formosania Fascicauda (Formosania fascicauda) is a ray-finned fish of the family Balitoridae. It inhabits freshwater waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9 cm. With a trophic level of 2.7, it is an omnivore, consuming both plant and animal matter.

Scientific Name
Formosania fascicauda
Authority
Nichols, 1926
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Subtropical
Max Length
9 cm
Trophic Level
2.7
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cypriniformes
Cypriniformes
Family
Balitoridae
Balitoridae
Genus
Formosania
Formosania
Species
Formosania Fascicauda
Formosania fascicauda

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Formosania Fascicauda is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Formosania Fascicauda is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous
Spawning Season
spring
Spawn Location
Substrate
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
2.7±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00646 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
9cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Nichols, 1926

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES balitora fukienská

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Crossostoma fascicauda Nichols 1926 Synonym
Crossostoma fascicauda foochowensis Tchang 1932 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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